Billings Sr High School vs. Billings West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Billings Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Billings West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Billings Sr 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 25% (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 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 2,180 students in grades 9-12, Billings West High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,823 students
2,180 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
482
597
Grade 10 Students
448
570
Grade 11 Students
433
522
Grade 12 Students
460
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%