Billings Senior High School
Tel:
(406) 281-5400
Billings Senior High School serves 1,924 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Billings Senior 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Billings Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Billings Senior High School's student population of 1,924 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,924 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
Billings Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Billings Senior High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #602 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 73% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.37 |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Billings High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Billings Senior High School is Billings West High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lewis & Clark Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Broadwater School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Broadwater School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.5 miles
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207 0.5 PK-5 373 - Billings Mckinley School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
0.5 miles
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212 0.5 PK-5 263 - Billings Highland School Grades: PK-6 | 292 students
0.6 miles
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211 0.6 PK-6 292 - Billings Washington School Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
1.1 miles
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221 1.1 PK-6 296 - Billings Lewis & Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 768 students
1.2 miles
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900 1.2 6-8 768
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