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Colstrip High School

Summary:

Colstrip High School is a small public high school in Colstrip, Montana, serving 151 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White (52.32%) and Native American (31.13%) students, as well as smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Pacific Islander students.

One of the key challenges facing Colstrip High School is its consistently underperforming academic results. The school's proficiency rates on Montana state tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly below the state averages, with only 23.81% of students proficient in Mathematics, 38.1% in Reading, and 22.73% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. This academic underperformance is reflected in the school's low statewide ranking, which has fluctuated between 33rd out of 129 Montana high schools in 2011-2012 to 91st out of 124 in the most recent school year.

The school's academic challenges are further highlighted by its consistently low 1 or 2 out of 5 stars rating from the reputable school evaluation organization, SchoolDigger. The school's declining test scores and statewide ranking suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5000 Pine Butte Drive
       Colstrip, MT  59323

(406) 748-4699

District: Colstrip High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,294 Help


Feeder schools for Colstrip High School:

Elementary:    Pine Butte Elementary School
Middle:    Frank Brattin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
American Indian:
31.8%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colstrip High School ranks worse than 73.4% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), American Indian (31.8%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colstrip High School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colstrip High School is $34,294.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Colstrip High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Colstrip High School 91st of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Colstrip High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colstrip High School 227th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colstrip High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.61 104th 137 24.1%
2005 21.50 120th 142 15.5%
2006 39.07 98th 138 29.0%
2007 72.03 30th 136 77.9%
2008 51.67 80th 139 42.4%
2009 65.68 39th 135 71.1%
2010 74.26 28th 135 79.3%
2011 64.11 47th 122 61.5%
2012 71.00 33rd 129 74.4%
2013 65.14 39th 128 69.5%
2016 16.70 101st 113 10.6%
2017 41.94 67th 111 39.6%
2018 38.19 82nd 119 31.1%
2019 40.95 71st 119 40.3%
2021 30.57 90th 138 34.8%
2022 12.37 93rd 114 18.4%
2023 28.13 91st 124 26.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Colstrip 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 459 459
1991 298 6 0 4 145 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 288 4 1 3 134 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 321 4 0 2 160 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 322 1 1 1 133 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 314 1 2 0 89 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 314 1 2 0 89 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 283 2 1 0 98 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 252 2 0 0 105 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 216 2 0 4 106 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 215 5 0 2 80 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 211 3 0 7 87 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 213 2 2 9 71 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 213 2 2 9 71 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 178 2 0 9 81 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 167 1 0 11 67 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 167 0 1 12 72 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 159 0 1 7 64 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 167 0 2 8 66 n/a n/a 0 243
2009 156 0 2 5 78 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 144 1 3 5 59 n/a n/a 0 212
2011 138 0 0 13 45 0 19 0 215
2012 123 0 1 12 43 2 20 0 201
2013 134 1 2 11 41 1 21 0 211
2014 131 0 2 10 41 1 13 0 198
2015 122 0 2 13 47 0 18 0 202
2016 118 0 2 11 57 0 16 0 204
2017 102 0 2 8 65 1 14 0 192
2018 93 0 2 12 61 0 15 0 183
2019 80 0 2 9 59 0 13 0 163
2020 84 0 1 9 64 0 8 0 166
2021 70 0 1 13 60 1 7 0 152
2022 70 0 1 12 57 1 6 0 147
2023 79 0 2 12 47 1 10 0 151
2024 78 0 2 14 50 0 13 0 157

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 Colstrip High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 459 32.8 13.9 18.5
1991 453 31.6 14.3 17.4
1992 430 31.1 13.8 15.3
1993 487 35.1 13.9 17.7
1994 458 34.6 13.2 17.2
1995 406 33.8 12.0 10.1
1996 406 33.8 12.0 10.1
1997 384 34.9 11.0 14.8
1998 359 30.6 11.7 14.5
1999 328 31.3 10.5 21.6
2000 302 26.3 11.5 14.9
2001 308 22.5 13.7 17.2
2002 297 23.4 12.7 15.2
2003 297 23.4 12.7 15.2
2004 270 23.5 11.5 19.3
2005 246 19.7 12.5 27.2
2006 252 21.1 11.9 25.8
2007 231 20.5 11.3 25.1
2008 243 20.3 12.0 18.9
2009 241 19.8 12.2 23.2
2010 212 20.7 10.2 21.7
2011 215 19.3 11.0 20
2012 201 20.7 9.6 14.4
2013 211 20.5 10.2 19
2014 198 20.1 9.8 18.7
2015 202 20.0 10.1 19.8
2016 204 18.0 11.3 22.5
2017 192 18.2 10.5 25
2018 183 17.1 10.6 26.8
2019 163 17.2 9.4 31.9
2020 166 17.8 9.2 22.9
2021 152 17.9 8.4 n/a
2022 147 18.4 7.9 n/a
2023 151 19.0 7.9 n/a
2024 157 15.5 10.1 46.5

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 Colstrip High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 459 32.8 13.9 18.5
1991 453 31.6 14.3 17.4
1992 430 31.1 13.8 15.3
1993 487 35.1 13.9 17.7
1994 458 34.6 13.2 17.2
1995 406 33.8 12.0 10.1
1996 406 33.8 12.0 10.1
1997 384 34.9 11.0 14.8
1998 359 30.6 11.7 14.5
1999 328 31.3 10.5 21.6
2000 302 26.3 11.5 14.9
2001 308 22.5 13.7 17.2
2002 297 23.4 12.7 15.2
2003 297 23.4 12.7 15.2
2004 270 23.5 11.5 19.3
2005 246 19.7 12.5 27.2
2006 252 21.1 11.9 25.8
2007 231 20.5 11.3 25.1
2008 243 20.3 12.0 18.9
2009 241 19.8 12.2 23.2
2010 212 20.7 10.2 21.7
2011 215 19.3 11.0 20
2012 201 20.7 9.6 14.4
2013 211 20.5 10.2 19
2014 198 20.1 9.8 18.7
2015 202 20.0 10.1 19.8
2016 204 18.0 11.3 22.5
2017 192 18.2 10.5 25
2018 183 17.1 10.6 26.8
2019 163 17.2 9.4 31.9
2020 166 17.8 9.2 22.9
2021 152 17.9 8.4 n/a
2022 147 18.4 7.9 n/a
2023 151 19.0 7.9 n/a
2024 157 15.5 10.1 46.5

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 Colstrip High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $26,874
2022 $34,012
2023 $34,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colstrip 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 71st of 119 High schoolsRanks 91st of 124 High schools
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students163151
 7.4%
African American00
American Indian5947
 20.3%
Asian22
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White8079
 1.3%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colstrip High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Colstrip High School.

Students at Colstrip High School are 50% White, 32% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Colstrip High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pine Butte Elementary School
Middle : Frank Brattin Middle School

Colstrip High School ranks 91st of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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