Big Sandy High School
Tel:
(406)378-2502
- Big Sandy High School serves 49 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Big Sandy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Big Sandy High School's student population of 49 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Big Sandy High School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Sandy High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| White | 84% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Sandy K-12 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Sandy High School is Havre High School (31.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Box Elder 7-8 (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is F E Miley School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Sandy F E Miley School Grades: PK-6 | 94 students
0.5 miles
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406)378-2406 0.5 PK-6 94 - Box Elder Box Elder 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 67 students
10.7 miles
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)352-4195 10.7 7-8 67 - Box Elder Box Elder School Grades: PK-6 | 261 students
10.7 miles
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)352-3222 10.7 PK-6 261 - Box Elder Rocky Boy 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 72 students
16.2 miles
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)395-4270 16.2 7-8 72 - Box Elder Rocky Boy School Grades: PK-8 | 327 students
16.2 miles
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)395-4474 16.2 PK-8 327
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