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Great Falls Elementary

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1100 4th St So
Great Falls, MT 59405
Cascade County
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PH: (406) 268-6006

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 7240 students
  • 17 schools

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 CRT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2007.

Math
 60% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: MT OPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math.
  • 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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1614
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic81%84%
American Indian/Alaskan Native13%11%
Black, not Hispanic2%<1%
Hispanic2%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program38%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,393$11,493
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support9%5%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures21%22%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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