Darby High School vs. Hamilton High School
Should you attend Darby High School or Hamilton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 9-12, Darby 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 37%). 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 13:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 460 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 24% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
116 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#304 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
29
132
Grade 10 Students
32
139
Grade 11 Students
29
120
Grade 12 Students
26
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%