Belt High School vs. C M Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 83 students in grades 9-12, Belt High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, C M Russell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
83 students
1,490 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#458 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
396
Grade 10 Students
29
381
Grade 11 Students
19
352
Grade 12 Students
18
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
99%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%