Summary:
The city of Harlowton, Montana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hillcrest School, Harlowton High School, and Hillcrest 7-8. While the schools have small class sizes, they have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types across the state of Montana, with Hillcrest School and Harlowton High School receiving the lowest 2-star and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
The student population in Harlowton schools is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity. Hillcrest School has the largest enrollment with 156 students, while Harlowton High School has the smallest with only 69 students. The small school sizes may offer more personalized attention, but could also limit the resources and extracurricular opportunities available to students. Additionally, the data is missing key information on free and reduced lunch rates and detailed spending per student, making it difficult to fully assess the socioeconomic factors and resource allocation within the Harlowton K-12 district.
Overall, the analysis of the Harlowton school data suggests that while the small class sizes may be a potential advantage, the consistently low statewide rankings and lack of diversity indicate areas for improvement in the quality of education and student outcomes. The missing data on socioeconomic factors and resource allocation further limits the ability to fully understand the challenges and opportunities facing the schools in this community.
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