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Malta High School vs. Dodson High School

Should you attend Malta High School or Dodson 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
Malta High School
1 High School Lane
Malta, MT 59538
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Dodson High School
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Malta 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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 9-12, Malta 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Dodson High School ranks in the top 30% 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 93% 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
143 students
31 students
This chart displays total students of Malta High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dodson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
65% | 35%
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This chart displays gender of Dodson High School
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
3 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dodson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Malta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dodson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#671 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Malta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dodson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
<50%
(Top 20% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malta 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 Dodson 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
<50%
(Top 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malta 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 Dodson 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
<50%
(Top 30% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Malta 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 Dodson 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.
≥90%
(Top 20% in MT)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Malta 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 Dodson 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
This chart displays the students of Malta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dodson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
41
8
Grade 10 Students
39
9
Grade 11 Students
25
4
Grade 12 Students
38
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
12%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Malta 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 Dodson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Malta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dodson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Malta 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 Dodson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Malta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% White
76%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Malta 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 Dodson 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Malta 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 Dodson 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.
0.40
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Malta 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 Dodson 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
26%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Malta 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 Dodson 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
10%
10%
(08-09 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Malta 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 Dodson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
 
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