The most improved public high schools in Montana are Noxon High School, Powell County High School and Plentywood High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 24
349
Avg. Improved Rank: 86
Most Improved Public High Schools in Montana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Noxon High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 523 to 174)
(from 523 to 174)
Grades: 9-12
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Rank: #22.
Powell County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +188
(from 612 to 424)
(from 612 to 424)
Grades: 9-12
709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Rank: #33.
Plentywood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 550 to 375)
(from 550 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Rank: #44.
Twin Bridges High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 280 to 119)
(from 280 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Rank: #55.
Bigfork High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 494 to 341)
(from 494 to 341)
Grades: 9-12
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Rank: #66.
Simms High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 626 to 479)
(from 626 to 479)
Grades: 9-12
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Rank: #77.
Fergus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 650 to 521)
(from 650 to 521)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Casino Creek Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321
Rank: #88.
Big Sky High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 576 to 466)
(from 576 to 466)
Grades: 9-12
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Granite High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 484 to 375)
(from 484 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
407 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
White Sulphur Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 484 to 375)
(from 484 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3351
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3351
Rank: #1111.
Huntley Project High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 612 to 507)
(from 612 to 507)
Grades: 9-12
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Rank: #1212.
Sidney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +96
(from 650 to 554)
(from 650 to 554)
Grades: 9-12
1012 4th Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Rank: #1313.
Columbia Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +95
(from 561 to 466)
(from 561 to 466)
Grades: 9-12
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Rank: #1414.
Broadview High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 180 to 88)
(from 180 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1515.
Shepherd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 579 to 507)
(from 579 to 507)
Grades: 9-12
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Rank: #1616.
Flathead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +69
(from 443 to 374)
(from 443 to 374)
Grades: 9-12
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Centerville High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 180 to 119)
(from 180 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Harlowton High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 180 to 119)
(from 180 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Nashua High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 180 to 119)
(from 180 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Roberts High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 180 to 119)
(from 180 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
106 Maple St
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Wibaux High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 180 to 119)
(from 180 to 119)
Grades: 9-12
121 F Street North
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Rank: #2222.
Polson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 514 to 457)
(from 514 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Rank: #2323.
Chinook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +53
(from 589 to 536)
(from 589 to 536)
Grades: 9-12
528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2236
Chinook, MT 59523
(406) 357-2236
Rank: #2424.
Custer Co District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 618 to 566)
(from 618 to 566)
Grades: 9-12
20 South Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 473 to 424)
(from 473 to 424)
Grades: 9-12
312 South Main
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3317
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3317
Rank: #2626.
Plains High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +46
(from 648 to 602)
(from 648 to 602)
Grades: 9-12
412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Gallatin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 320 to 277)
(from 320 to 277)
Grades: 9-12
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Lincoln Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 550 to 507)
(from 550 to 507)
Grades: 9-12
312 9th St
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Harlem High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 686 to 643)
(from 686 to 643)
Grades: 9-12
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Rank: #3030.
Choteau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 400 to 375)
(from 400 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
204 7th Ave Nw
Choteau, MT 59422
(406) 466-5303
Choteau, MT 59422
(406) 466-5303
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Absarokee High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 112 to 88)
(from 112 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Power High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 112 to 88)
(from 112 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Shields Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 112 to 88)
(from 112 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Arlee High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 626 to 602)
(from 626 to 602)
Grades: 9-12
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #31 - 3831. - 38.
Darby High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 626 to 602)
(from 626 to 602)
Grades: 9-12
209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3252
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