Fergus High School
Tel:
(406) 535-2321
- Fergus High School serves 348 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fergus 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 13:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Fergus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fergus High School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fergus 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 Fergus High School is 0.12, 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 | #620 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 94% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fergus High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fergus High School is Moore High School (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lewistown 7-8 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis & Clark School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewistown Lewis & Clark School Grades: 5-6 | 190 students
0.3 miles
212 Crystal Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2811 0.3 5-6 190 - Lewistown Lewistown 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 155 students
0.5 miles
914 West Main
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-5419 0.5 7-8 155 - Lewistown Garfield School Grades: PK-1 | 205 students
0.9 miles
415 East Boulevard
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2366 0.9 PK-1 205 - Lewistown Highland Park School Grades: 2-4 | 281 students
1.0 miles
1312 7th Avenue North
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2555 1.0 2-4 281 - Lewistown King Colony School Grades: PK-8 | 9 students
9.6 miles
2370 King Colony Rd
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-9702 9.6 PK-8 9
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