Harlowton High School
Tel:
(406)632-4324
- Harlowton High School serves 70 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 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harlowton 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 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22%.
School Overview
- Harlowton High School's student population of 70 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harlowton 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlowton High School is 0.21, 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 School Rank | #582 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 5% | 1% |
| White | 89% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlowton High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harlowton High School is Judith Gap High School (17.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillcrest 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlowton Hillcrest 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 32 students
0.0 miles
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406)632-4361 0.0 7-8 32 - Harlowton Hillcrest School Grades: PK-8 | 182 students
0.3 miles
500 B Avenue Ne
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406)632-4361 0.3 PK-8 182 - Judith Gap Judith Gap 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 4 students
17.2 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 17.2 7-8 4 - Judith Gap Judith Gap High School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
17.2 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 17.2 9-12 13 - Judith Gap Judith Gap School Grades: PK-6 | 22 students
17.2 miles
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406)473-2211 17.2 PK-6 22
School Reviews
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