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Belt High School

Summary:

Belt High School is a small public high school in Belt, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 91. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the top 10 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Belt High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 53.85% in Mathematics, 65.38% in Reading, and 53.85% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. Additionally, Belt High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 13.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Great Falls High School, which had a ratio of 15.6 in the 2022-2023 school year.

One notable aspect of Belt High School is its lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's student population was 95.6% white, while the nearby schools had more diverse student bodies, ranging from 69.59% white at Great Falls High School to 94.87% white at Highwood High School. This lack of diversity may be an area for the school to explore, as it could provide additional perspectives and experiences for the students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Church Street
       Belt, MT  59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,056 Help


Feeder schools for Belt High School:

Elementary:    Belt School
    Pleasant Valley School
Middle:    Belt 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  91

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
American Indian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belt High School ranks better than 95.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.2%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belt High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belt High School is $17,056.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belt High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Belt High School 6th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Belt High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Belt High School 7th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belt High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.91 102nd 137 25.5%
2005 59.05 74th 142 47.9%
2006 50.37 84th 138 39.1%
2007 63.60 48th 136 64.7%
2008 57.80 62nd 139 55.4%
2009 66.12 37th 135 72.6%
2010 38.70 106th 135 21.5%
2011 63.38 51st 122 58.2%
2012 91.89 3rd 129 97.7%
2013 56.79 55th 128 57.0%
2015 70.06 25th 92 72.8%
2016 61.44 39th 113 65.5%
2017 37.82 74th 111 33.3%
2018 83.57 10th 119 91.6%
2019 82.84 12th 119 89.9%
2021 90.03 4th 138 97.1%
2022 68.97 9th 114 92.1%
2023 86.66 6th 124 95.2%
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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 Belt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 96 96
1991 78 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 84
1992 78 0 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 91 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 98
1994 106 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1995 120 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1996 120 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1997 140 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 124 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 122 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 129
2000 120 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 124
2001 100 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 106
2002 90 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 90 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 94 0 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 106
2005 88 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 101 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 110
2007 98 2 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 110 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2009 107 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2010 97 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 101
2011 94 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 98
2012 79 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 85
2013 86 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 94
2014 82 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 92
2015 73 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 83
2016 72 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 83
2017 78 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 86
2018 69 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 75
2019 73 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 77
2020 75 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 81
2021 79 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 81
2022 82 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 83
2023 87 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 91

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 Belt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 25.0 3.8 15.6
1991 84 9.4 8.9 16.7
1992 91 9.4 9.6 13.2
1993 98 12.8 7.7 14.3
1994 110 9.5 11.6 12.7
1995 124 9.4 13.2 17.7
1996 124 9.4 13.2 17.7
1997 142 9.9 14.3 20.4
1998 129 9.1 14.2 16.3
1999 129 9.3 13.9 24.8
2000 124 9.4 13.2 31.5
2001 106 8.5 12.5 28.3
2002 98 8.7 11.3 46.9
2003 98 8.7 11.3 46.9
2004 106 8.1 13.1 43.4
2005 99 8.4 11.8 34.3
2006 110 8.2 13.4 31.8
2007 108 8.6 12.6 20.4
2008 117 8.0 14.6 17.9
2009 112 8.8 12.7 33.9
2010 101 8.8 11.3 39.6
2011 98 9.2 10.5 37.8
2012 85 8.4 10.0 32.9
2013 94 8.2 11.4 36.2
2014 92 8.4 10.9 30.4
2015 83 8.0 10.3 37.3
2016 83 8.0 10.3 34.9
2017 86 7.8 10.9 40.7
2018 75 7.8 9.5 41.3
2019 77 7.8 9.8 42.9
2020 81 7.6 10.5 32.1
2021 81 7.7 10.5 n/a
2022 83 7.3 11.3 n/a
2023 91 6.7 13.4 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 Belt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 25.0 3.8 15.6
1991 84 9.4 8.9 16.7
1992 91 9.4 9.6 13.2
1993 98 12.8 7.7 14.3
1994 110 9.5 11.6 12.7
1995 124 9.4 13.2 17.7
1996 124 9.4 13.2 17.7
1997 142 9.9 14.3 20.4
1998 129 9.1 14.2 16.3
1999 129 9.3 13.9 24.8
2000 124 9.4 13.2 31.5
2001 106 8.5 12.5 28.3
2002 98 8.7 11.3 46.9
2003 98 8.7 11.3 46.9
2004 106 8.1 13.1 43.4
2005 99 8.4 11.8 34.3
2006 110 8.2 13.4 31.8
2007 108 8.6 12.6 20.4
2008 117 8.0 14.6 17.9
2009 112 8.8 12.7 33.9
2010 101 8.8 11.3 39.6
2011 98 9.2 10.5 37.8
2012 85 8.4 10.0 32.9
2013 94 8.2 11.4 36.2
2014 92 8.4 10.9 30.4
2015 83 8.0 10.3 37.3
2016 83 8.0 10.3 34.9
2017 86 7.8 10.9 40.7
2018 75 7.8 9.5 41.3
2019 77 7.8 9.8 42.9
2020 81 7.6 10.5 32.1
2021 81 7.7 10.5 n/a
2022 83 7.3 11.3 n/a
2023 91 6.7 13.4 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 Belt High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $18,528
2022 $19,194
2023 $17,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belt High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 119 High schoolsRanks 6th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7791
 18.2%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7387
 19.2%
Two or More Races21
 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Belt High School

Belt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belt School
Elementary : Pleasant Valley School
Middle : Belt 7-8

Yes! Belt High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 124 Montana high schools.

Students at Belt High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 91 students attended Belt High School.


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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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