Shepherd High School vs. Laurel High School
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School Overview
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Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Overview
Serving 265 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 629 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 10% 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
265 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
169
Grade 10 Students
74
180
Grade 11 Students
58
147
Grade 12 Students
67
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
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% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
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3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%