Malta High School vs. Saco High School
Should you attend Malta High School or Saco 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
Malta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Saco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 10 students in grades 9-12, Saco 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
10 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
4 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
3:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≥50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
41
1
Grade 10 Students
39
3
Grade 11 Students
25
5
Grade 12 Students
38
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
n/a


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
76%
100%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a

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Diversity Score
0.40
0.00


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
20%

