Skyview High School

Summary:

Skyview High School is a public high school in Billings, Montana, serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages.

Skyview High School's racial makeup is 74.97% White, 8.18% Hispanic, 6.99% Native American, and 7.8% two or more races, which is more diverse than Billings West High School (80.48% White) and Billings Senior High School (69.75% White). However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (29.62%), Reading (50.6%), and Science (24.58%) are all below the Billings High School District and the state of Montana. Skyview High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 50th out of 113 Montana high schools in 2015-2016 to 102nd out of 128 in 2012-2013, and is currently 65th out of 124 with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyview High School's academic performance has been declining over the years, and the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.1 compared to Billings West High School (16.3) and Billings Senior High School (17.2). This suggests that the school may need additional funding and resources to support student learning, as its spending per student of $9,158 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby Huntley Project High School ($9,899) and Shepherd High School ($10,488).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1775 High Sierra Blvd
       Billings, MT  59105


(406) 281-5200

District: Billings High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,842 Help


Feeder schools for Skyview High School:

Elementary:    Alkali Creek School
    Beartooth School
    Bench School
    Bitterroot School
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Middle:    Castle Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,602

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skyview High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Billings High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Skyview High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Billings High School District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyview High School is 19.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Billings High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Skyview High School employs 83.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyview High School is $10,842, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Billings High School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Skyview High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Skyview High School 65th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Skyview High School in the ranking list.)

Billings High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings High School 160th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skyview High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.41 23rd 137 83.2%
2005 67.46 49th 142 65.5%
2006 59.26 62nd 138 55.1%
2007 71.67 31st 136 77.2%
2008 57.83 61st 139 56.1%
2009 69.10 29th 135 78.5%
2010 66.27 50th 135 63.0%
2011 64.48 45th 122 63.1%
2012 54.05 63rd 129 51.2%
2013 39.08 102nd 128 20.3%
2015 30.47 75th 92 18.5%
2016 55.02 50th 113 55.8%
2017 48.49 55th 111 50.5%
2018 54.88 53rd 119 55.5%
2019 49.36 57th 119 52.1%
2021 46.76 60th 138 56.5%
2022 32.55 57th 114 50.0%
2023 42.37 65th 124 47.6%
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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 Skyview 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 1221 1221
1991 1176 9 18 19 32 n/a n/a 0 1254
1992 1204 10 13 30 38 n/a n/a 0 1295
1993 1248 7 12 33 30 n/a n/a 0 1330
1994 1275 9 12 38 38 n/a n/a 0 1372
1995 1338 7 11 32 37 n/a n/a 0 1425
1996 1338 7 11 32 37 n/a n/a 0 1425
1997 1329 9 11 36 32 n/a n/a 0 1417
1998 1324 6 8 23 34 n/a n/a 0 1395
1999 1281 7 6 21 53 n/a n/a 0 1368
2000 1325 8 9 18 49 n/a n/a 0 1409
2001 1450 8 13 35 65 n/a n/a 0 1571
2002 1463 14 19 55 75 n/a n/a 0 1626
2003 1463 14 19 55 75 n/a n/a 0 1626
2004 1468 13 23 61 88 n/a n/a 0 1653
2005 1416 12 27 48 85 n/a n/a 0 1588
2006 1439 13 29 42 89 n/a n/a 0 1612
2007 1450 18 28 49 90 n/a n/a 0 1635
2008 1336 15 25 49 82 n/a n/a 0 1507
2009 1288 18 20 52 72 n/a n/a 0 1450
2010 1284 25 17 66 89 n/a n/a 0 1481
2011 1307 15 13 77 80 3 27 0 1522
2012 1325 14 19 72 79 3 31 0 1543
2013 1336 13 16 83 70 3 41 0 1562
2014 1312 17 11 75 70 6 44 0 1535
2015 1280 21 11 67 69 4 37 0 1489
2016 1264 20 9 77 70 2 47 0 1489
2017 1330 15 9 90 79 2 57 0 1582
2018 1318 15 11 107 91 3 66 0 1611
2019 1356 20 15 104 102 4 74 0 1675
2020 1317 20 13 108 98 5 84 0 1645
2021 1297 18 10 111 113 4 93 0 1646
2022 1277 18 10 121 120 6 105 0 1657
2023 1201 21 8 131 112 4 125 0 1602

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 Skyview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1221 67.3 18.1 18.1
1991 1254 60.5 20.7 18.5
1992 1295 58.6 22.0 6.1
1993 1330 66.9 19.9 6.5
1994 1372 64.6 21.2 5.5
1995 1425 67.8 21.0 8.1
1996 1425 67.8 21.0 8.1
1997 1417 68.0 20.8 7.7
1998 1395 67.8 20.6 7.9
1999 1368 66.8 20.5 11
2000 1409 68.8 20.5 11.9
2001 1571 71.3 22.0 12
2002 1626 74.1 21.9 12.8
2003 1626 74.1 21.9 12.8
2004 1653 83.5 19.8 14
2005 1588 81.7 19.4 16.8
2006 1612 83.9 19.2 15.4
2007 1635 85.2 19.2 19.8
2008 1507 88.2 17.1 17.5
2009 1450 87.6 16.6 20.8
2010 1481 83.3 17.7 23.2
2011 1522 80.2 18.9 26.9
2012 1543 76.6 20.1 26.4
2013 1562 76.4 20.4 22.5
2014 1535 74.9 20.4 24.6
2015 1489 70.0 21.2 25.1
2016 1489 73.0 20.3 28.9
2017 1582 74.6 21.2 26.9
2018 1611 81.1 19.8 26.4
2019 1675 80.8 20.7 27
2020 1645 84.1 19.5 38.7
2021 1646 107.4 15.3 n/a
2022 1657 84.1 19.6 n/a
2023 1602 83.7 19.1 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 Skyview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1221 67.3 18.1 18.1
1991 1254 60.5 20.7 18.5
1992 1295 58.6 22.0 6.1
1993 1330 66.9 19.9 6.5
1994 1372 64.6 21.2 5.5
1995 1425 67.8 21.0 8.1
1996 1425 67.8 21.0 8.1
1997 1417 68.0 20.8 7.7
1998 1395 67.8 20.6 7.9
1999 1368 66.8 20.5 11
2000 1409 68.8 20.5 11.9
2001 1571 71.3 22.0 12
2002 1626 74.1 21.9 12.8
2003 1626 74.1 21.9 12.8
2004 1653 83.5 19.8 14
2005 1588 81.7 19.4 16.8
2006 1612 83.9 19.2 15.4
2007 1635 85.2 19.2 19.8
2008 1507 88.2 17.1 17.5
2009 1450 87.6 16.6 20.8
2010 1481 83.3 17.7 23.2
2011 1522 80.2 18.9 26.9
2012 1543 76.6 20.1 26.4
2013 1562 76.4 20.4 22.5
2014 1535 74.9 20.4 24.6
2015 1489 70.0 21.2 25.1
2016 1489 73.0 20.3 28.9
2017 1582 74.6 21.2 26.9
2018 1611 81.1 19.8 26.4
2019 1675 80.8 20.7 27
2020 1645 84.1 19.5 38.7
2021 1646 107.4 15.3 n/a
2022 1657 84.1 19.6 n/a
2023 1602 83.7 19.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Skyview High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,158
2021 $9,483
2022 $9,666
2023 $10,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyview High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 119 High schoolsRanks 65th of 124 High schools
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16751602
 4.4%
African American2021
 5%
American Indian102112
 9.8%
Asian158
 46.7%
Hispanic104131
 26%
Pacific Islander44
White13561201
 11.4%
Two or More Races74125
 68.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Skyview High School

Skyview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alkali Creek School
Elementary : Beartooth School
Elementary : Bench School
Elementary : Bitterroot School
Elementary : Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Elementary : Independent School
Elementary : Pioneer School
Elementary : Sandstone School
Middle : Castle Rock Middle School

Students at Skyview High School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 1% African American.

Skyview High School ranks 65th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,602 students attended Skyview 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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