# Montana

# http://www.opi.state.mt.us

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# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                            

                            495                    452
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                486                    448

  Middle                    236                    240

  High                      172                    175

  Combined                  1                      n/a

  Other                     2                      2

  Total                     897                    865
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2002-03**

                                                 n/a
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2001-02**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$658,063          | \$664,569             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 44,790             | 44,811                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 349,493            | 363,625               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 1,052,345          | 1,073,005             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2001-02**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$6,456              | \$7,062              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of funding**

(CCD, 2001-02)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.3784722222222223in" height="1.46875in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2001-02**     \$34,294,073
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       483                   665

  K-8                         115,509               100,296

  9-12                        46,111                48,727

  Total (K-12)                161,620               149,023
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2002-03**

  American Indian/Alaskan     10%                   11%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     1

  Black, non-Hispanic         \*                    1

  Hispanic                    1                     2

  White, non-Hispanic         88                    85
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               10%                   11%
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+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | 5%                 | 5%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

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  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2002-03**

                               1%                    2%
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  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               22%                   20%
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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 47,877
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.658333333333333in"
height="2.001388888888889in"}

**^†^ 16 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     4,817               4,717

  Middle                         2,083               2,166

  High                           2,994               3,425

  Combined                       7                   n/a

  Other                          n/a                 n/a

  Total                          9,901               10,308
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            1,745               2,368

  Instructional coordinators     139                 171

  Administrators                 653                 649

  Other                          6,260               5,829

  Total                          8,797               9,017
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              75%              71%

  Mathematics                          77               68

  Science                              76               74

  Social Studies                       79               67
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**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2002-03**

(As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

![](media/image3.jpeg){width="4.80625in" height="1.7006944444444445in"}

**Outcomes**

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                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     n/a                 4%
  (NCES)                                           

  Avg. freshman graduation     85%                 80
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           54                  54
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
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  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   35%                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  69                      69

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   32%                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  75                      79
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**

http://www.opi.state.mt.us/ReportCard/Index.html

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** Montana Comprehensive
Assessment System

**State student achievement levels:** Novice, Nearing Proficient,
Proficient, Advanced

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|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2002-03**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 4 | Reading  | n/a                     | n/a                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | n/a                     | n/a                |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | n/a                     | n/a                |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | n/a                     | n/a                |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Reading  | n/a                     | n/a                |
|  Grade 11 |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | n/a                     | n/a                |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

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  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences\***     schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             502         78%     693         81%      321           73%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               0           0       0           0        0             0

  Year 2               0           0       0           0        0             0

  Corrective action    0           0       0           0        0             0

  Restructuring        0           0       0           0        0             0

  Exited improvement   n/a         n/a     n/a         n/a      n/a           n/a
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

\*AYP outcomes for this state are not available due to issues with data
collection, measurement, or other reasons. For more information, please
visit the state's Web site, above.

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  **Other indicator, 2002-03**       **State target**        **State
                                                             outcome**

  Elementary indicator: Attendance   Meet or progress toward Met
                                     80%                     

  Middle indicator: Attendance       Meet or progress toward Met
                                     80%                     

  High school indicator: Graduation  Meet or progress toward Met
  rate                               80%                     
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  **NCLB choice               **Number of Title I   **Percent of Eligible
  participation**             students**            Students**

  Title I school choice:      14                    \*

  Supplemental educational    10                    \*
  services:                                         
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**Student Achievement 2002-03**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 3**

**Mathematics**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   77%

  Economically disadvantaged students            65

  Migrant students                               62

  Students with disabilities                     36

  Students with limited English proficiency      26

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   78

  Hispanic students                              73

  White, non-Hispanic students                   81
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 4**

**Mathematics**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   75%

  Economically disadvantaged students            64

  Migrant students                               65

  Students with disabilities                     40

  Students with limited English proficiency      32

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   73

  Hispanic students                              71

  White, non-Hispanic students                   78
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

**Reading**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

**Reading**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   71%

  Economically disadvantaged students            55

  Migrant students                               59

  Students with disabilities                     26

  Students with limited English proficiency      18

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   59

  Hispanic students                              63

  White, non-Hispanic students                   75
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   70%

  Economically disadvantaged students            52

  Migrant students                               64

  Students with disabilities                     23

  Students with limited English proficiency      17

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   61

  Hispanic students                              59

  White, non-Hispanic students                   74
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

**Reading**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  78%

  Economically disadvantaged students           64

  Migrant students                              50

  Students with disabilities                    32

  Students with limited English proficiency     33

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  80

  Hispanic students                             74

  White, non-Hispanic students                  82
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}

**Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, used for *NCLB*
accountability**

**Grade 11**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   77%

  Economically disadvantaged students            61

  Migrant students                               37

  Students with disabilities                     27

  Students with limited English proficiency      37

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   68

  Hispanic students                              70

  White, non-Hispanic students                   80
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in" height="2.75in"}