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Cornelius Hedges School

Public | PK-5 | 384 students

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Posted August 6, 2011

I absolutely love this school. The teachers are great and always make you feel welcome into the class room at anytime. I've had 3 students attending over the last 15 years and there really isn't enough good things I could say. Teachers are not only quick to identify academic hurdles that may arise, but also quick to act on them and get the extra help the student needs. Fabulous I say...FABULOUS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2010

Hedges is a terrific elementary school. The teachers are dedicated; administration is hard-working and passionate about the school. It also just has a very nice feel about it. A lot of families walk to/from school every day, and the school is bright and cheery.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 29, 2008

This school is amazing. Everybody is so friendly. My daughter really loved it and so did I and my husband.
—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

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%
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

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
65%
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

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
88%
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 Students90%
Female82%
Male97%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic90%
Participates in free/reduced lunch81%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities82%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%

Reading

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic100%
Participates in free/reduced lunch100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English100%
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 Students85%
Female91%
Male81%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic89%
Participates in free/reduced lunch68%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant85%

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male84%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic91%
Participates in free/reduced lunch73%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%

Science

All Students75%
Female68%
Male81%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic77%
Participates in free/reduced lunch64%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English77%
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 Students87%
Female82%
Male90%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic87%
Participates in free/reduced lunch73%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities77%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students99%
Female96%
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic98%
Participates in free/reduced lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English99%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 84%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 11%
Hispanic 3% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Black N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • National Title 1 Distinguished School Award (2011)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Casey C Bertram, M.Ed.
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (406) 751-4095

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Resources

School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
School leaders can update this information here.

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827 4th Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
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Phone: (406) 751-4090

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