Darby High School vs. Hamilton High School
Should you attend Darby High School or Hamilton 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
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Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, Darby 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% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
112 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
134
Grade 10 Students
32
139
Grade 11 Students
29
134
Grade 12 Students
21
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
