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Broadwater High School

Summary:

Broadwater High School is a public high school located in Townsend, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Townsend K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadwater High School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school's reading proficiency rate was higher than the district and state averages, its proficiency rates in mathematics and science were lower. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with the 2020-2021 school year being the strongest, when Broadwater High School ranked 15th out of 138 Montana high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average of 14.3.

The school has seen a slight decrease in the percentage of non-white students over the past three years, from 7.25% in 2021-2022 to 10.27% in 2022-2023. Understanding the factors that contribute to these fluctuations in academic performance and the declining racial diversity could help the school develop strategies to maintain and improve its overall performance and community engagement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 N Spruce
       Townsend, MT  59644

(406) 441-3430

District: Townsend K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,369 Help


Feeder schools for Broadwater High School:

Elementary:    Cecelia Hazelton School
Middle:    Townsend 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  185

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Broadwater High School ranks better than 57.3% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broadwater High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadwater High School is $14,369.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Broadwater High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Broadwater High School 53rd of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Broadwater High School in the ranking list.)

Townsend K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Townsend K-12 Schools 142nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Broadwater High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.89 18th 137 86.9%
2005 80.87 16th 142 88.7%
2006 62.50 52nd 138 62.3%
2007 73.85 27th 136 80.1%
2008 49.03 87th 139 37.4%
2009 57.87 57th 135 57.8%
2010 48.57 88th 135 34.8%
2011 53.44 72nd 122 41.0%
2012 67.25 40th 129 69.0%
2013 51.83 79th 128 38.3%
2015 61.17 39th 92 57.6%
2016 57.92 45th 113 60.2%
2017 44.28 62nd 111 44.1%
2018 54.08 56th 119 52.9%
2019 81.19 14th 119 88.2%
2021 74.37 15th 138 89.1%
2022 29.61 68th 114 40.4%
2023 48.02 53rd 124 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Broadwater 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 196 196
1991 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 194 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 199
1993 212 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 238 0 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 242 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 242 0 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 264 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 231 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 223 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 224 0 1 3 9 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 215 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 229 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 229 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 220 2 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 220 2 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 208 2 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 220
2007 207 3 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 223 3 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 228 3 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 246
2010 233 1 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 209 1 1 15 7 2 14 0 249
2012 198 3 3 11 8 1 0 0 224
2013 184 3 2 11 8 1 0 0 209
2014 178 4 4 10 4 1 1 0 202
2015 180 3 3 11 3 0 3 0 203
2016 179 2 1 12 1 0 4 0 199
2017 190 1 1 9 2 0 5 0 208
2018 210 1 0 9 1 1 5 0 227
2019 197 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 206
2020 196 1 0 8 1 0 6 0 212
2021 177 1 2 7 1 1 5 0 194
2022 179 2 1 3 2 0 6 0 193
2023 166 1 1 5 3 0 9 0 185

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 Broadwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 196 15.5 12.6 18.9
1991 183 14.5 12.6 15.8
1992 199 12.0 16.5 18.1
1993 217 16.6 13.1 11.5
1994 248 17.4 14.3 8.9
1995 251 16.9 14.9 7.2
1996 251 16.9 14.9 7.2
1997 273 16.6 16.4 10.3
1998 240 17.7 13.6 10
1999 232 17.9 13.0 18.5
2000 237 17.9 13.2 15.6
2001 224 17.9 12.5 20.1
2002 238 17.0 14.0 21.8
2003 238 17.0 14.0 21.8
2004 233 17.0 13.7 20.6
2005 232 16.9 13.7 23.7
2006 220 17.2 12.8 23.2
2007 220 17.2 12.8 25.9
2008 234 17.2 13.6 25.2
2009 246 16.7 14.7 35.4
2010 247 17.0 14.5 31.2
2011 249 16.8 14.7 39.8
2012 224 15.9 14.0 29
2013 209 15.8 13.2 32.1
2014 202 15.6 12.8 31.7
2015 203 16.0 12.6 37.4
2016 199 17.0 11.7 35.7
2017 208 16.7 12.4 33.2
2018 227 16.7 13.5 35.2
2019 206 16.7 12.2 30.6
2020 212 17.1 12.3 25.5
2021 194 17.1 11.3 n/a
2022 193 17.2 11.1 n/a
2023 185 17.2 10.6 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 Broadwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 196 15.5 12.6 18.9
1991 183 14.5 12.6 15.8
1992 199 12.0 16.5 18.1
1993 217 16.6 13.1 11.5
1994 248 17.4 14.3 8.9
1995 251 16.9 14.9 7.2
1996 251 16.9 14.9 7.2
1997 273 16.6 16.4 10.3
1998 240 17.7 13.6 10
1999 232 17.9 13.0 18.5
2000 237 17.9 13.2 15.6
2001 224 17.9 12.5 20.1
2002 238 17.0 14.0 21.8
2003 238 17.0 14.0 21.8
2004 233 17.0 13.7 20.6
2005 232 16.9 13.7 23.7
2006 220 17.2 12.8 23.2
2007 220 17.2 12.8 25.9
2008 234 17.2 13.6 25.2
2009 246 16.7 14.7 35.4
2010 247 17.0 14.5 31.2
2011 249 16.8 14.7 39.8
2012 224 15.9 14.0 29
2013 209 15.8 13.2 32.1
2014 202 15.6 12.8 31.7
2015 203 16.0 12.6 37.4
2016 199 17.0 11.7 35.7
2017 208 16.7 12.4 33.2
2018 227 16.7 13.5 35.2
2019 206 16.7 12.2 30.6
2020 212 17.1 12.3 25.5
2021 194 17.1 11.3 n/a
2022 193 17.2 11.1 n/a
2023 185 17.2 10.6 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 Broadwater High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $14,098
2022 $13,973
2023 $14,369

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Broadwater 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 14th of 119 High schoolsRanks 53rd of 124 High schools
 31%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students206185
 10.2%
African American01
American Indian03
Asian01
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White197166
 15.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Broadwater High School

Students at Broadwater High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Broadwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecelia Hazelton School
Middle : Townsend 7-8

Broadwater High School ranks 53rd of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Broadwater High School.


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