Great Falls High School vs. C M Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,548 students in grades 9-12, Great Falls 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 22% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher 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
1,548 students
1,412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
356
Grade 10 Students
404
359
Grade 11 Students
371
345
Grade 12 Students
382
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%