Sentinel High School vs. Big Sky High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sentinel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades 9-12, Sentinel 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 37% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Big Sky 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 28% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,365 students
1,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#474 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
293
Grade 10 Students
371
310
Grade 11 Students
330
289
Grade 12 Students
322
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%