Polson High School vs. Ronan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Ronan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, Polson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Ronan 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
517 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
98
Grade 10 Students
155
91
Grade 11 Students
125
100
Grade 12 Students
103
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
33%
47%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%