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