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