Lame Deer High School vs. Forsyth High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 9-12, Lame Deer 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Serving 86 students in grades 9-12, Forsyth 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
182 students
86 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Forsyth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Forsyth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48316/forsyth-high-school-chart-fCQnXi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Forsyth High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/48000/48316/forsyth-high-school-chart-B5QKMD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
42
23
Grade 10 Students
53
20
Grade 11 Students
43
28
Grade 12 Students
44
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
94%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
n/a
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.11
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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