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Great Falls High School vs. C M Russell High School

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School Overview

School
Great Falls High School
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
C M Russell High School
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,640 students in grades 9-12, Great Falls 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 21% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher 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
1,640 students
1,490 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#583 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
32%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
86%
(Top 30% in MT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
453
396
Grade 10 Students
437
381
Grade 11 Students
413
352
Grade 12 Students
337
361

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
12%
7%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
71%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.48
0.37
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This chart display the diversity score of C M Russell High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C M Russell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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