Belgrade High School
Belgrade High School serves 987 students in grades 9-12.
Belgrade High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 987 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 12%
- Graduation Rate: 88% (Top 30% in MT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Belgrade High School's student population of 987 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
987 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Belgrade High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Belgrade High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 715 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

American Indian
2%
11%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
7%
5%

Black
1%
1%

White
88%
78%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
88%
84%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
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