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Missoula H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,834 students in Missoula H S School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Missoula H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Missoula H S School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sentinel High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
3,834 Students
44,859 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
3,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Missoula H S School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
# American Indian Students
242 Students
4,829 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
11%
# Asian Students
72 Students
379 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
2,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
73 Students
379 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
3,279 Students
35,145 Students
% White Students
86%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
1,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,062
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,024
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
863
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,472 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,191 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,472
$15,306
Spending / Student
$14,191
$15,395
Best Missoula H S School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sentinel High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #33.
Seeley-swan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
456 Airport Road
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #44.
Big Sky High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
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