Shields Valley High School

Summary:

Shields Valley High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Clyde Park, Montana, with a student population of just 50. Compared to the nearby Park High School, which has 418 students, Shields Valley High is a significantly smaller institution.

Shields Valley High School has a strong academic history, ranking as high as 1st out of 128 Montana high schools in 2012-2013 and consistently receiving 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping to 50th out of 124 high schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the state average, with a notable 50% reading proficiency rate in 2022-2023, higher than the state average of 46.03%. Interestingly, Shields Valley High has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 7.5 over the past three school years, significantly lower than the 11.5 ratio at Park High School, indicating a more personalized learning environment.

One notable difference between Shields Valley High and Park High is the racial makeup of the student population. Shields Valley High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90-92%) compared to Park High (89.47%), which could be a reflection of the local community demographics or indicate a need to explore ways to increase diversity and inclusion. Additionally, Shields Valley High spends significantly more per student ($15,806 in 2018-2019) compared to Park High ($12,175 in 2018-2019), which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and personalized learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 405 1st St East
       Clyde Park, MT  59018


(406) 686-4621

District: Shields Valley High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,679 Help


Feeder schools for Shields Valley High School:

Elementary:    Shields Valley Elementary
Middle:    Shields Valley 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  50

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
American Indian:
4.0%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shields Valley High School ranks better than 59.7% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), American Indian (4%), African American (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shields Valley High School is 7.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shields Valley High School is $25,679.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shields Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shields Valley High School 50th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Shields Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Shields Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shields Valley High School 125th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shields Valley High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.38 46th 137 66.4%
2005 52.00 85th 142 40.1%
2006 92.51 6th 138 95.7%
2007 90.27 1st 136 99.3%
2008 90.20 9th 139 93.5%
2009 68.70 31st 135 77.0%
2010 91.10 2nd 135 98.5%
2011 89.71 2nd 122 98.4%
2012 93.42 1st 129 99.2%
2013 95.06 1st 128 99.2%
2015 86.36 9th 92 90.2%
2016 49.90 60th 113 46.9%
2017 83.98 12th 111 89.2%
2018 78.55 13th 119 89.1%
2019 35.16 83rd 119 30.3%
2021 66.45 24th 138 82.6%
2023 50.98 50th 124 59.7%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shields Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 90 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1992 88 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1993 89 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 93
1994 89 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 91
1995 105 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 106
1996 105 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 106
1997 102 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1998 101 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
1999 99 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 102
2000 97 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 102
2001 105 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2002 97 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 101
2003 97 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 101
2004 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2005 89 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2006 89 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2007 96 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2008 84 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2009 74 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2010 68 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2011 72 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 75
2012 75 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 77
2013 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 77
2014 70 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 72
2015 76 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 78
2016 64 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 68
2017 62 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 66
2018 53 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 59
2019 55 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 61
2020 53 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 58
2021 49 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 53
2022 48 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 53
2023 45 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shields Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 91 8.7 10.4 9.9
1992 89 9.1 9.7 36
1993 93 9.8 9.5 24.7
1994 91 9.1 10.0 53.8
1995 106 9.5 11.2 22.6
1996 106 9.5 11.2 22.6
1997 103 8.9 11.6 19.4
1998 103 9.0 11.4 16.5
1999 102 9.3 11.0 45.1
2000 102 9.5 10.7 42.2
2001 107 9.2 11.6 45.8
2002 101 9.7 10.4 19.8
2003 101 9.7 10.4 19.8
2004 84 9.7 8.7 15.5
2005 91 10.0 9.1 14.3
2006 92 9.6 9.6 34.8
2007 99 9.9 10.0 20.2
2008 87 9.2 9.5 20.7
2009 77 8.8 8.8 13
2010 71 8.5 8.3 22.5
2011 75 8.0 9.3 24
2012 77 7.2 10.5 29.9
2013 77 7.8 9.8 27.3
2014 72 8.2 8.7 31.9
2015 78 7.0 11.1 29.5
2016 68 9.0 7.5 26.5
2017 66 8.5 7.6 33.3
2018 59 7.5 7.7 30.5
2019 61 6.8 8.9 34.4
2020 58 7.7 7.5 34.5
2021 53 7.7 6.8 n/a
2022 53 7.3 7.1 n/a
2023 50 6.6 7.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shields Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 91 8.7 10.4 9.9
1992 89 9.1 9.7 36
1993 93 9.8 9.5 24.7
1994 91 9.1 10.0 53.8
1995 106 9.5 11.2 22.6
1996 106 9.5 11.2 22.6
1997 103 8.9 11.6 19.4
1998 103 9.0 11.4 16.5
1999 102 9.3 11.0 45.1
2000 102 9.5 10.7 42.2
2001 107 9.2 11.6 45.8
2002 101 9.7 10.4 19.8
2003 101 9.7 10.4 19.8
2004 84 9.7 8.7 15.5
2005 91 10.0 9.1 14.3
2006 92 9.6 9.6 34.8
2007 99 9.9 10.0 20.2
2008 87 9.2 9.5 20.7
2009 77 8.8 8.8 13
2010 71 8.5 8.3 22.5
2011 75 8.0 9.3 24
2012 77 7.2 10.5 29.9
2013 77 7.8 9.8 27.3
2014 72 8.2 8.7 31.9
2015 78 7.0 11.1 29.5
2016 68 9.0 7.5 26.5
2017 66 8.5 7.6 33.3
2018 59 7.5 7.7 30.5
2019 61 6.8 8.9 34.4
2020 58 7.7 7.5 34.5
2021 53 7.7 6.8 n/a
2022 53 7.3 7.1 n/a
2023 50 6.6 7.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shields Valley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,806
2021 $23,920
2022 $25,504
2023 $25,679

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shields Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 119 High schoolsRanks 50th of 124 High schools
 29.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6150
 18%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander01
White5545
 18.2%
Two or More Races00


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shields Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended Shields Valley High School.

Shields Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shields Valley Elementary
Middle : Shields Valley 7-8

Shields Valley High School ranks 50th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Shields Valley High School are 90% White, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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