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Fort Benton High School

Summary:

Fort Benton High School is a public high school serving 107 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Fort Benton, Montana. This predominantly White school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the statewide averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

Fort Benton High School's academic excellence is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing 12th out of 124 Montana high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students per teacher may contribute to its success, especially when compared to the nearby Highwood High School, which has a slightly lower ratio of 13.4 students per teacher but generally lower academic performance, particularly in Science.

While Fort Benton High School's academic performance has been consistently strong, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond the school's control may influence its position. Additionally, the school's predominantly White student population may indicate a need to explore ways to attract and support a more diverse student body. Overall, Fort Benton High School's commitment to academic excellence and its strong performance compared to nearby schools make it a standout option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1820 Washington
       Fort Benton, MT  59442

(406) 622-3213

District: Fort Benton High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,404 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Benton High School:

Elementary:    Benton Lake School
    Carter School
    Fort Benton School
    Knees School
Middle:    Fort Benton 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  107

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Benton High School ranks better than 90.3% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Benton High School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Benton High School is $20,404.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Benton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Benton High School 12th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Fort Benton High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fort Benton High School 19th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Benton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.76 30th 137 78.1%
2005 85.13 9th 142 93.7%
2006 87.55 9th 138 93.5%
2007 89.54 4th 136 97.1%
2008 47.59 89th 139 36.0%
2009 90.23 5th 135 96.3%
2010 83.46 10th 135 92.6%
2011 90.17 1st 122 99.2%
2012 79.34 19th 129 85.3%
2013 53.21 72nd 128 43.8%
2016 52.01 57th 113 49.6%
2017 67.64 29th 111 73.9%
2018 65.46 33rd 119 72.3%
2019 69.54 30th 119 74.8%
2021 78.57 13th 138 90.6%
2022 30.38 66th 114 42.1%
2023 77.17 12th 124 90.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Benton 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 155 155
1991 158 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1992 168 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1994 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1995 175 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 175 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1997 185 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1998 175 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 180 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2000 180 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 151 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2002 148 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 148 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2006 125 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 109 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 115
2008 110 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 104 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 109
2010 97 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 102
2011 83 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 89
2012 81 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 88
2013 69 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 73
2014 76 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 80
2015 63 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 71
2016 62 1 1 0 2 0 4 0 70
2017 68 1 2 1 2 0 5 0 79
2018 82 1 2 2 1 0 6 0 94
2019 90 1 1 4 2 0 2 0 100
2020 89 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 94
2021 86 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 93
2022 81 0 1 3 2 0 5 0 92
2023 92 0 1 5 3 0 6 0 107

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 Fort Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 155 12.4 12.5 20.6
1991 160 11.2 14.2 13.8
1992 170 11.8 14.4 17.6
1993 178 13.9 12.8 24.2
1994 166 12.6 13.2 22.9
1995 176 15.1 11.7 16.5
1996 176 15.1 11.7 16.5
1997 187 14.3 13.1 14.4
1998 178 13.1 13.6 16.3
1999 186 13.3 14.0 28
2000 184 12.9 14.3 35.9
2001 155 13.1 11.8 31
2002 149 11.2 13.3 35.6
2003 149 11.2 13.3 35.6
2004 137 12.6 10.9 30.7
2005 137 12.2 11.2 26.3
2006 127 10.8 11.8 23.6
2007 115 11.5 10.0 26.1
2008 114 11.5 9.9 34.2
2009 109 10.0 10.9 26.6
2010 102 10.0 10.2 36.3
2011 89 10.1 8.7 29.2
2012 88 8.5 10.3 26.1
2013 73 8.8 8.2 28.8
2014 80 8.3 9.5 37.5
2015 71 8.0 8.8 33.8
2016 70 8.0 8.7 34.3
2017 79 8.5 9.2 27.8
2018 94 9.8 9.5 34
2019 100 9.2 10.7 35
2020 94 9.2 10.1 29.8
2021 93 8.6 10.7 n/a
2022 92 6.0 15.3 n/a
2023 107 6.3 16.8 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 Fort Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 155 12.4 12.5 20.6
1991 160 11.2 14.2 13.8
1992 170 11.8 14.4 17.6
1993 178 13.9 12.8 24.2
1994 166 12.6 13.2 22.9
1995 176 15.1 11.7 16.5
1996 176 15.1 11.7 16.5
1997 187 14.3 13.1 14.4
1998 178 13.1 13.6 16.3
1999 186 13.3 14.0 28
2000 184 12.9 14.3 35.9
2001 155 13.1 11.8 31
2002 149 11.2 13.3 35.6
2003 149 11.2 13.3 35.6
2004 137 12.6 10.9 30.7
2005 137 12.2 11.2 26.3
2006 127 10.8 11.8 23.6
2007 115 11.5 10.0 26.1
2008 114 11.5 9.9 34.2
2009 109 10.0 10.9 26.6
2010 102 10.0 10.2 36.3
2011 89 10.1 8.7 29.2
2012 88 8.5 10.3 26.1
2013 73 8.8 8.2 28.8
2014 80 8.3 9.5 37.5
2015 71 8.0 8.8 33.8
2016 70 8.0 8.7 34.3
2017 79 8.5 9.2 27.8
2018 94 9.8 9.5 34
2019 100 9.2 10.7 35
2020 94 9.2 10.1 29.8
2021 93 8.6 10.7 n/a
2022 92 6.0 15.3 n/a
2023 107 6.3 16.8 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 Fort Benton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $21,297
2022 $22,871
2023 $20,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Benton 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 30th of 119 High schoolsRanks 12th of 124 High schools
 15.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students100107
 7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White9092
 2.2%
Two or More Races26
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Benton High School

Yes. Fort Benton High School ranks in the top 9.7% of Montana high schools.

Fort Benton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benton Lake School
Elementary : Carter School
Elementary : Fort Benton School
Elementary : Knees School
Middle : Fort Benton 7-8

Students at Fort Benton High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Fort Benton 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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