Laurel High School vs. Shepherd High School
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School Overview
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Shepherd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Laurel 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 225 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
578 students
225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
60
Grade 10 Students
150
59
Grade 11 Students
123
55
Grade 12 Students
150
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
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3%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%