Harlowton High School
Tel:
(406)632-4324
- Harlowton High School serves 64 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
School Overview
- Harlowton High School's student population of 64 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harlowton High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlowton High School is 0.13, 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) | 21-39% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 93% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlowton H S School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harlowton High School is Sweet Grass Co High School (42.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlowton Hillcrest School Grades: PK-8 | 176 students
0.3 miles
500 B Avenue Ne
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406)632-4361 0.3 PK-8 176 - Judith Gap Judith Gap School Grades: PK-6 | 26 students
17.2 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 17.2 PK-6 26 - Melville Melville School Grades: PK-8 | 27 students
24.1 miles
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406)537-4457 24.1 PK-8 27 - Ryegate Ryegate 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 8 students
29.0 miles
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406)568-2215 29.0 7-8 8 - Ryegate Ryegate School Grades: PK-8 | 34 students
29.0 miles
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406)568-2211 29.0 PK-8 34
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