Lame Deer High School

Lame Deer High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Lame Deer, Montana area, which is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. With a total enrollment of 169 students, the school has a very high percentage of Native American students at over 91%, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding community.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $18,824, which is significantly above the national average, Lame Deer High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Montana high schools over the past 3 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that simply investing more money may not be enough to improve the school's poor academic performance, and that other factors like teacher quality, curriculum, and community engagement may need to be addressed.

The school's low performance rankings and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicate that Lame Deer High School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income, Native American student population. While the reasons for this are complex, the data highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges facing this school and the broader Lame Deer community.