Columbus High School vs. Absarokee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Absarokee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Columbus 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 71 students in grades 9-12, Absarokee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
244 students
71 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
27
Grade 10 Students
64
14
Grade 11 Students
65
21
Grade 12 Students
49
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
