Belt High School vs. C M Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 92 students in grades 9-12, Belt High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,412 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
92 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
23
356
Grade 10 Students
25
359
Grade 11 Students
28
345
Grade 12 Students
16
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%