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C M Russell High School vs. Great Falls High School

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School Overview

School
C M Russell High School
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Great Falls High School
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,452 students in grades 9-12, C M Russell 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 45% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,612 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 14:1 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
1,452 students
1,612 students
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This chart displays total students of Great Falls High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
113 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Great Falls High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Falls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#455 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of C M Russell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
17%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 20% in MT)
77%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays graduation rate of C M Russell High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Great Falls High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Great Falls High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
366
411
Grade 10 Students
368
405
Grade 11 Students
375
419
Grade 12 Students
343
377

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in C M Russell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Great Falls High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great Falls High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C M Russell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Falls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C M Russell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C M Russell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of C M Russell High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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