Summary:
The data provided focuses on a single high school, Shepherd High School, located in Shepherd, Montana. As the only high school in the data set, there are no other schools to directly compare it to, but the analysis provides valuable insights into the school's performance, demographics, and areas for improvement.
Shepherd High School is ranked 37 out of 124 Montana high schools for the 2022-2023 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, going from a 3-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's performance may have been inconsistent or that the overall ranking system has changed. Academically, the school excels in reading proficiency, with a rate of 59.32% compared to the state average of 46.03%. However, its mathematics and science proficiency rates are slightly below the state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement.
The student population at Shepherd High School is predominantly White (87.35%), with smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. Without data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, it's difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity of the student body. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,488, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 13.4 to 1, suggesting adequate resources and staffing. Overall, Shepherd High School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, with room for improvement in certain academic areas.
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