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Cayuse Prairie School

Public | PK-6 | 159 students

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Posted August 15, 2012

Love this school! Country setting with grades K-8th. Small classroom sizes and great teachers who always have time to sit down and chat about your child. Also love the fact that the bus picks up my children at the end of the our driveway and every child in the district is able to ride the bus. Very impressed! Great job Cayuse Prairie school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2008

I am a student at this wonderful scool! It has some of the best teachers you can get! We also have a excelent langueg arts program here. I am blessed to go to such a great school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 14, 2006

I have attended this school for about 3 years now, and highly enjoy it. Academic programs are fun for students, but in some cases lacking in the knowledge earned. Music, art, and extracurricular activities are redily available. Parent envolvment is very high, and very good. This gives the parents a good idea of what is going on in the school. Many of my class mates are related to aunts, uncles, and in one case a grand parent, that have attended this school. I resently moved here from a MUCH larger school, and have found that the kids and adults here are much nicer and incredibly friendly to new-comers, more so than in any school I have ever attended. I love this school
—Submitted by Nicholas Dunston, a student


Posted October 30, 2005

This school is stuck in the dark ages! They definitely need some new, young, vibrant and nurturing teachers. The principal pretends he is listening to complaints and frustrations, but he does not seem to follow through with anything! I think the school is this way because it is a small rural school. There are a few parents, also, that are overly involved in the school and think they know more than everyone else; it is ridiculous!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students70%
Female69%
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic68%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Malen/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic95%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Male75%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students90%
Femalen/a
Male91%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic90%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%

Science

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Male91%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic80%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students81%
Femalen/a
Male79%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic83%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students100%
Femalen/a
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Math

All Students65%
Female50%
Male75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic64%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Reading

All Students93%
Female100%
Male88%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic92%
Participates in free/reduced lunchn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Montana's state standards

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 8%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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897 Lake Blaine Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 756-4560

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