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West Valley School

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Posted January 26, 2010
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I also paid out of district tuition to remove my children from this school due to bullying issues that the both the principal and the vice principal refused to address. West Valley's curriculum appears to be 1-1 1/2 years behind the in town districts in both reading and math, and both students have had to play 'catch up' now that they are in town. The gap appears to begin in 3-5th grade. Neither student was taught multiplication tables, for example.
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Posted October 14, 2009
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Teachers and staff are wonderful. However, my student came to this school from a Kalispell school and West Valley seems to be way behind in reading and math. My child is bored learning the same stuff learned last year at the other school.
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Posted September 24, 2009
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So awesome with kids with reading issues...just an amazing school.... They truly are about the child, not the 'status'. Bravo and a job well done!
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Posted September 10, 2009
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I love this school. Teachers and staff are great. Could not ever find a better school for your child to get a great education and very safe.
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Posted November 21, 2007
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i had to take my kids out of this school because the principle was not taking care of the bullying there
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Posted October 16, 2005
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Excellent school. Teachers are kid and caring. Great sense of family and true caring for studnets welfare. Great parent community.
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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

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%
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

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
66%
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

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
75%
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 Students84%
Female71%
Male96%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic86%
Participates in free/reduced lunch71%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students94%
Female88%
Male100%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic96%
Participates in free/reduced lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English96%
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%
Female89%
Male84%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic86%
Participates in free/reduced lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities80%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant87%

Reading

All Students96%
Female100%
Male94%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic96%
Participates in free/reduced lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities100%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English97%

Science

All Students86%
Female89%
Male85%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic88%
Participates in free/reduced lunch81%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities90%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
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%
Female74%
Male89%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic84%
Participates in free/reduced lunch50%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Reading

All Students95%
Female93%
Male96%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, Non-Hispanic96%
Participates in free/reduced lunch90%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
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 96% 84%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 11%
Hispanic 1% 3%
Black N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%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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