Belt High School vs. Great Falls High School
Should you attend Belt High School or Great Falls High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 91 students in grades 9-12, Belt High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,641 students in grades 9-12, Great Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
91 students
1,641 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#601 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
17%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
28
427
Grade 10 Students
18
443
Grade 11 Students
26
404
Grade 12 Students
19
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
