Frenchtown High School vs. Hellgate High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frenchtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hellgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, Frenchtown 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, Hellgate 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 36% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
490 students
1,263 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#299 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
352
Grade 10 Students
125
335
Grade 11 Students
118
288
Grade 12 Students
125
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%