Bridger High School
Tel:
(406) 662-3533
Bridger High School serves 60 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Bridger High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Bridger 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
Bridger High School's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bridger High School is ranked within the top 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 Bridger High School is 0.10, which is less 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 | #253 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 95% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.37 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridger K-12 Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bridger High School is Fromberg High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bridger 7-8 (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bridger Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridger Bridger 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 24 students
0.1 miles
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588 0.1 7-8 24 - Bridger Bridger Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 116 students
0.1 miles
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588 0.1 PK-6 116 - Fromberg Fromberg 7-8 Grades: 6-8 | 23 students
6.7 miles
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315 6.7 6-8 23 - Fromberg Fromberg High School Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
6.7 miles
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315 6.7 9-12 33 - Fromberg Fromberg School Grades: PK-6 | 62 students
6.7 miles
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755 6.7 PK-6 62
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