Billings West High School vs. Skyview High School
Should you attend Billings West High School or Skyview 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
Billings West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Skyview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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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 1,596 students in grades 9-12, Skyview 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 24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,210 students
1,596 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%


Graduation Rate
90%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
573
416
Grade 10 Students
615
422
Grade 11 Students
534
408
Grade 12 Students
488
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
79%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

