Butte High School

Butte High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Butte, Montana, with a total enrollment of 1,317 students. The school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past three years, dropping from 45th out of 138 Montana high schools in 2020-2021 to 75th out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has fallen from 3 out of 5 stars to 2 out of 5 stars.

Butte High School has a predominantly white student population, with 88.69% of students identifying as white, followed by Hispanic (5.54%) and Native American (2.05%) students. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 17.5 may present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to students. Unfortunately, the specific free/reduced lunch rates for the school are not provided, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student population and how it may be impacting the school's performance.

Overall, the data suggests that Butte High School is facing some significant challenges, with a decline in its academic performance and a high student-teacher ratio that could be hindering effective teaching and learning. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to these issues, as well as a closer look at the school's support for its minority student populations and socioeconomic status, would be crucial to developing a comprehensive understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement.