Heck/quaw Elementary School
Tel:
(406)924-2120
- Heck/quaw Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Heck/quaw Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Heck/quaw Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Heck/quaw Elementary School's student population of 443 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heck/quaw Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heck/quaw Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #82 out of 718 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belgrade Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heck/quaw Elementary School is Belgrade High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Belgrade Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belgrade Belgrade High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
0.2 miles
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)924-2545 0.2 9-12 900 - Belgrade Belgrade Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,071 student
0.5 miles
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)924-2259 0.5 5-8 1,071 - Belgrade Saddle Peak Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 467 students
0.7 miles
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)924-2006 0.7 PK-4 467 - Belgrade Ridge View Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 461 students
2.0 miles
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)388-4534 2.0 PK-4 461 - Belgrade Springhill School Grades: PK-8 | 16 students
4.4 miles
6020 Springhill Comm Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)586-6485 4.4 PK-8 16
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