Home > SchoolFinder > Montana > Helena > Jim Darcy School

Jim Darcy School

About
Contact
Reviews
Students & Teachers
Rankings

About This School

Are you this school's principal or administrator?

Public School | Grades PK-5 | Helena Elem

Jim Darcy School is located in Helena, MT and is one of 11 elementary schools in Helena Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 293 students in grades PK-5.

Jim Darcy School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Montana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jim Darcy School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Jim Darcy School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Montana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jim Darcy School's students and teachers. more

Contact

Get contact info and view your school on a map.

Students & Teachers

Learn about your school's teachers and the student population.

Rankings

See your school's test scores and rankings.

Reviews

Read parent reviews of your school and share your review too.

Get your essential guide to every grade.

Preschool Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Middle High

Nearby Cities

East Helena, La Crosse, Clancy, Miles City, Canyon Creek, Elliston, Basin, Avon, Boulder, Townsend, Deer Lodge, Wolf Creek, Garrison, Lincoln, Gold Creek, Butte more...

Walk score

990 Lincoln Rd West, Helena, MT 59602

(406) 324-1410

Helena Elem

Elementary Schools Nearby

Legend:public schoolsprivate schools

School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Broadwater School 0.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Helena Christian Academy 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Hawthorne School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Central School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Children's World Montessori 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

next previous

Showing 1 to 5 of 25 nearby schools

Be the First to Review This School

Review Guidelines

Tell us what you think about this school (in 10 or more words)

I'm writing this review as a

Must be 13 or older

Don't show my name

By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 293

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Jim Darcy School had 24% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Montana had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

97%

Hispanic

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Helena Elem District Spending

$8,644Per Pupil

The Helena Elem spends $8,644 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Helena Elem District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Jim Darcy School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Montana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Compare to other schools in Helena Elementary School District

Test Scores

Show in

About the CRT

What is it?

The Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

78%

district

81%

state

79%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2008)

Science

school

63%

district

62%

state

62%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2008)

change 30%

Math

school

60%

district

62%

state

68%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2008)

change 34%

Reading

school

85%

district

83%

state

82%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2008)

change 29%

Math

school

72%

district

61%

state

67%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 2%

Reading

school

81%

district

84%

state

85%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 30%

Math

school

30%

district

59%

state

67%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 1%

Reading

school

79%

district

81%

state

81%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 24%

Science

school

48%

district

66%

state

66%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 32%

Math

school

41%

district

59%

state

67%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

change 6%

Reading

school

90%

district

86%

state

84%

Criterion-Referenced Test Results (2009)

How challenging is this school?

Tell Us Here

TestRating
4 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Montana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Criterion-Referenced Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

See all TestRatings in Helena Elementary School District

Washington Virtual Academies

Tuition-free online school for Washington students.

Learn More

Free Worksheets by Grade

Show

for

Practice Tracing the Letter Z
Practice Tracing the Letter H
Circle Up! Patterns #3
Pre-Kindergarten Sight Words: A to Are
Get Ready for Reading: All About the Letter V
Under the Sea: Color the Sea Creatures

See All Worksheets for Preschool

Your School Options

Private elementary schools nearby
Charter schools in your area
All Schools in Helena Elementary School District
Top Ranked Schools in Helena

Arts & Crafts
Games & Puzzles
Science Experiments
Phonics & Reading
Numbers & Math
Letters & Writing
Outdoor Games
Science Fair Projects
Videos: Activities & Crafts
All Activities

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School
Videos: Back to School Tips

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School

Math
Reading
Writing
Science
Social Studies
Printable Board Games
Coloring Pages
Workbooks
All Worksheets

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
Coloring
All Workbooks

Jim Darcy School

About This School

Contact

Students & Teachers

Rankings

Reviews

Get your essential guide to every grade.

Nearby Cities

Elementary Schools Nearby

Be the First to Review This School

Students

Enrollment (2011)

Student Economic Level (2011)

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Helena Elem District Spending

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the CRT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

How challenging is this school?

TestRating4 out of 10

Washington Virtual Academies

Free Worksheets by Grade

Your School Options

Featured Topic

Kids' Activities

Worksheets

Education Articles

School Finder

TestRating
4 out of 10