Hellgate High School vs. Big Sky High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hellgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Hellgate 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12, Big Sky 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,304 students
1,186 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
356
331
Grade 10 Students
340
322
Grade 11 Students
333
300
Grade 12 Students
275
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
