West Yellowstone High School vs. Bozeman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Yellowstone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bozeman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 9-12, West Yellowstone 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 ≤20% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Bozeman High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
70 students
1,265 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#154 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
16
311
Grade 10 Students
13
348
Grade 11 Students
20
283
Grade 12 Students
21
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
40%
7%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
53%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%

