Great Falls High School

The Great Falls, Montana area is home to two high schools: Great Falls High School and C.M. Russell High School. Based on the available data, C.M. Russell High School appears to be the standout school, with a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 school year, compared to a 2-star rating for Great Falls High School.

While Great Falls High School has a larger student population of 1,641 students, C.M. Russell High School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 16 compared to 15.6 at Great Falls High School. Interestingly, Great Falls High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students, including African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races. However, the data does not provide information on the free and reduced lunch rates for either school, which could be an important factor in understanding the socioeconomic makeup of the student bodies.

The data suggests that Great Falls High School District has room for improvement, as Great Falls High School has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating relatively lower performance compared to other Montana high schools. In contrast, C.M. Russell High School has consistently outperformed its counterpart, ranking 51st out of 124 Montana high schools for the 2022-2023 school year, while Great Falls High School ranked 84th.