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Polson High School vs. Ronan High School

Should you attend Polson High School or Ronan 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
Polson High School
1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ronan High School
130 3rd Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 9-12, Polson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, Ronan 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
524 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#457 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#665 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polson 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 Ronan 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polson 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 Ronan 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polson 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 Ronan 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.
90-94%
(Top 5% in MT)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Polson High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
164
130
Grade 10 Students
137
122
Grade 11 Students
130
84
Grade 12 Students
93
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
31%
40%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
64%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ronan 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
2%
17%
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0.50
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Polson 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 Ronan 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
27%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polson 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 Ronan 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
7%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ronan 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.
 
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