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Butte High School

Summary:

Butte High School is a public high school in Butte, Montana, serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Butte High School District, which is ranked 182 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butte High School's academic performance is mixed compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25% in mathematics, 49.49% in reading, and 22.01% in science. While the reading proficiency rate was higher than the state average, the mathematics and science proficiency rates were lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 28th out of 111 high schools in 2016-2017 to 75th out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023, suggesting its performance has declined relative to other schools in the state.

One potential strength of Butte High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average and may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the school's predominantly white student population, at 88.69%, suggests a lack of diversity that could have implications for the school's culture and the educational experiences of students from diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 S Wyoming
       Butte, MT  59701

(406) 533-2220

District: Butte High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,343 Help


Feeder schools for Butte High School:

Elementary:    Divide School
    Emerson School
    Hillcrest School
    Kennedy School
    More...
Middle:    East Middle School
    Ramsay Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,317

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butte High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butte High School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butte High School is $11,343.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Butte High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Butte High School 75th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Butte High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Butte High School 182nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butte High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.22 78th 137 43.1%
2005 68.57 45th 142 68.3%
2006 31.87 103rd 138 25.4%
2007 43.38 98th 136 27.9%
2008 46.11 91st 139 34.5%
2009 50.47 80th 135 40.7%
2010 42.35 96th 135 28.9%
2011 53.22 73rd 122 40.2%
2012 45.07 87th 129 32.6%
2013 55.94 64th 128 50.0%
2016 49.81 61st 113 46.0%
2017 68.36 28th 111 74.8%
2018 57.17 49th 119 58.8%
2019 53.86 48th 119 59.7%
2021 52.78 45th 138 67.4%
2022 25.85 72nd 114 36.8%
2023 36.85 75th 124 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Butte 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 1595 1595
1991 1411 1 9 44 23 n/a n/a 0 1488
1992 1439 5 9 31 22 n/a n/a 0 1506
1993 1480 3 3 50 48 n/a n/a 0 1584
1994 1586 2 8 26 23 n/a n/a 0 1645
1995 1587 2 9 36 41 n/a n/a 0 1675
1996 1587 2 9 36 41 n/a n/a 0 1675
1997 1615 1 11 39 53 n/a n/a 0 1719
1998 1600 2 18 45 56 n/a n/a 0 1721
1999 1567 3 15 45 56 n/a n/a 0 1686
2000 1523 3 15 32 51 n/a n/a 0 1624
2001 1451 1 11 24 47 n/a n/a 0 1534
2002 1429 2 10 27 63 n/a n/a 0 1531
2003 1429 2 10 27 63 n/a n/a 0 1531
2004 1427 3 9 44 71 n/a n/a 0 1554
2005 1426 3 11 43 71 n/a n/a 0 1554
2006 1386 5 13 33 84 n/a n/a 0 1521
2007 1393 8 12 37 83 n/a n/a 0 1533
2008 1413 8 16 36 70 n/a n/a 0 1543
2009 1370 6 11 36 70 n/a n/a 0 1493
2010 1323 11 9 36 59 n/a n/a 0 1438
2011 1223 8 8 48 59 3 12 0 1361
2012 1161 9 14 51 59 3 3 0 1300
2013 1158 6 11 48 61 1 3 0 1288
2014 1179 7 8 46 47 3 6 0 1296
2015 1138 7 8 43 58 1 5 0 1260
2016 1078 5 7 45 53 3 8 0 1199
2017 1069 5 8 49 51 4 13 0 1199
2018 1072 4 10 54 54 4 8 0 1206
2019 1077 7 9 57 48 3 7 0 1208
2020 1080 4 6 62 51 2 11 0 1216
2021 1136 7 8 69 46 1 12 1 1280
2022 1155 9 6 67 35 1 21 1 1295
2023 1168 9 6 73 27 4 29 1 1317

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 Butte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1595 98.5 16.1 21.6
1991 1488 85.0 17.5 19.2
1992 1506 86.5 17.4 6.4
1993 1584 96.4 16.4 7.2
1994 1645 99.0 16.6 7.6
1995 1675 95.9 17.5 5.6
1996 1675 95.9 17.5 5.6
1997 1719 99.4 17.3 8.8
1998 1721 104.0 16.5 5.8
1999 1686 103.9 16.2 8.7
2000 1624 101.5 16.0 8.7
2001 1534 97.3 15.8 8.5
2002 1531 97.0 15.8 9.6
2003 1531 97.0 15.8 9.6
2004 1554 95.8 16.2 19.8
2005 1554 100.4 15.5 18
2006 1521 96.0 15.8 24.7
2007 1533 93.7 16.4 26.5
2008 1543 92.3 16.7 34.9
2009 1493 93.3 16.0 38.4
2010 1438 86.8 16.5 29.3
2011 1361 83.3 16.3 32
2012 1300 83.2 15.6 29.9
2013 1288 85.4 15.0 30.1
2014 1296 82.3 15.7 27.7
2015 1260 78.0 16.1 33.4
2016 1199 74.0 16.2 34.7
2017 1199 79.1 15.1 36.8
2018 1206 76.5 15.7 36.6
2019 1208 76.0 15.8 35.7
2020 1216 77.3 15.7 32.4
2021 1280 76.3 16.7 n/a
2022 1295 77.3 16.7 n/a
2023 1317 74.9 17.5 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 Butte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1595 98.5 16.1 21.6
1991 1488 85.0 17.5 19.2
1992 1506 86.5 17.4 6.4
1993 1584 96.4 16.4 7.2
1994 1645 99.0 16.6 7.6
1995 1675 95.9 17.5 5.6
1996 1675 95.9 17.5 5.6
1997 1719 99.4 17.3 8.8
1998 1721 104.0 16.5 5.8
1999 1686 103.9 16.2 8.7
2000 1624 101.5 16.0 8.7
2001 1534 97.3 15.8 8.5
2002 1531 97.0 15.8 9.6
2003 1531 97.0 15.8 9.6
2004 1554 95.8 16.2 19.8
2005 1554 100.4 15.5 18
2006 1521 96.0 15.8 24.7
2007 1533 93.7 16.4 26.5
2008 1543 92.3 16.7 34.9
2009 1493 93.3 16.0 38.4
2010 1438 86.8 16.5 29.3
2011 1361 83.3 16.3 32
2012 1300 83.2 15.6 29.9
2013 1288 85.4 15.0 30.1
2014 1296 82.3 15.7 27.7
2015 1260 78.0 16.1 33.4
2016 1199 74.0 16.2 34.7
2017 1199 79.1 15.1 36.8
2018 1206 76.5 15.7 36.6
2019 1208 76.0 15.8 35.7
2020 1216 77.3 15.7 32.4
2021 1280 76.3 16.7 n/a
2022 1295 77.3 16.7 n/a
2023 1317 74.9 17.5 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 Butte High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,609
2022 $13,189
2023 $11,343

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butte High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 119 High schoolsRanks 75th of 124 High schools
 20.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12081317
 9%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian4827
 43.8%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic5773
 28.1%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White10771168
 8.4%
Two or More Races729
 314.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Butte High School

Butte High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Divide School
Elementary : Emerson School
Elementary : Hillcrest School
Elementary : Kennedy School
Elementary : Margaret Leary School
Elementary : Melrose School
Elementary : Ramsay School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Elementary : Whittier School
Middle : East Middle School
Middle : Ramsay Middle School

Students at Butte High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Butte High School ranks 75th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,317 students attended Butte High School.


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