Billings Sr High School vs. Billings West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Billings Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Billings West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Billings Sr 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 25% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 2,210 students in grades 9-12, Billings West 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 30% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,675 students
2,210 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
436
573
Grade 10 Students
442
615
Grade 11 Students
418
534
Grade 12 Students
379
488
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
