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Frenchtown High School

Summary:

Frenchtown High School is a public high school located in Frenchtown, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Missoula High School district, which is ranked 131 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frenchtown High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.68%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Hellgate High School (84.74%), Sentinel High School (86.72%), and Big Sky High School (83.81%), which have more diverse student populations. Frenchtown High School's performance on state tests is mixed, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, but higher proficiency rates in Reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in Montana.

While Frenchtown High School has some strengths, such as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science, compared to the surrounding high schools. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggests the need for a more consistent and focused approach to improving student outcomes. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating Frenchtown High School as an option for their child's education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 17620 Frontage Road
       Frenchtown, MT  59834

(406) 626-2670

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,617 Help


Feeder schools for Frenchtown High School:

Elementary:    Frenchtown Elementary School
    Frenchtown Intermediate School
Middle:    Frenchtown 6-8

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frenchtown High School ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frenchtown High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frenchtown High School is $11,617.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Frenchtown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown High School 58th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Frenchtown High School in the ranking list.)

Frenchtown K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown K-12 Schools 131st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frenchtown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.87 89th 137 35.0%
2005 74.76 28th 142 80.3%
2006 64.85 45th 138 67.4%
2007 41.62 101st 136 25.7%
2008 66.51 43rd 139 69.1%
2009 39.43 100th 135 25.9%
2010 53.19 74th 135 45.2%
2011 77.41 15th 122 87.7%
2012 82.43 12th 129 90.7%
2013 77.38 21st 128 83.6%
2015 56.27 46th 92 50.0%
2016 62.05 37th 113 67.3%
2017 86.23 10th 111 91.0%
2018 67.39 31st 119 73.9%
2019 76.89 17th 119 85.7%
2021 57.84 37th 138 73.2%
2022 31.14 62nd 114 45.6%
2023 45.67 58th 124 53.2%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

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 Frenchtown 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 231 231
1991 229 0 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 238 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 247
1993 257 1 5 4 11 n/a n/a 0 278
1994 266 0 3 5 14 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 292 0 4 5 14 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 292 0 4 5 14 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 308 0 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 318 0 3 6 12 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 338 0 6 3 10 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 348 0 6 5 7 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 345 1 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 349 2 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 349 2 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 347 1 6 7 10 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 360 1 8 10 10 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 379 2 10 11 10 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 373 2 13 12 10 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 363 2 9 12 14 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 365 3 12 9 13 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 353 3 18 15 10 n/a n/a 0 399
2011 363 0 15 1 10 0 1 0 390
2012 355 2 17 6 6 0 7 0 393
2013 351 3 14 7 6 1 6 0 388
2014 347 5 12 10 8 0 7 0 389
2015 332 5 11 11 4 0 7 0 370
2016 352 3 8 7 7 0 12 0 389
2017 360 1 9 9 6 0 13 0 398
2018 374 1 8 7 6 0 15 1 412
2019 346 1 7 10 9 0 9 0 382
2020 364 1 8 15 15 0 14 0 417
2021 395 1 8 23 13 0 16 1 457
2022 422 3 6 29 13 0 17 0 490
2023 407 2 5 26 12 0 23 0 475
2024 390 2 5 22 9 0 25 0 453

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 Frenchtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 231 19.5 11.8 14.3
1991 240 18.1 13.2 9.6
1992 247 19.6 12.6 8.5
1993 278 19.5 14.3 14.7
1994 288 18.5 15.6 9.7
1995 315 18.5 17.0 11.1
1996 315 18.5 17.0 11.1
1997 324 20.4 15.9 12
1998 339 21.0 16.1 13
1999 357 25.0 14.3 22.1
2000 366 25.5 14.4 17.5
2001 365 27.5 13.3 16.2
2002 372 27.7 13.4 20.2
2003 372 27.7 13.4 20.2
2004 371 25.8 14.4 21
2005 389 26.0 15.0 23.4
2006 412 27.5 15.0 21.1
2007 410 29.6 13.9 23.7
2008 400 30.1 13.3 20
2009 402 29.9 13.4 27.9
2010 399 29.5 13.5 37.6
2011 390 29.6 13.1 35.9
2012 393 26.4 14.8 37.4
2013 388 26.2 14.7 29.9
2014 389 26.9 14.4 39.1
2015 370 28.0 13.2 34.3
2016 389 28.0 13.8 36.2
2017 398 28.8 13.8 34.9
2018 412 29.9 13.7 33.3
2019 382 29.3 13.0 32.2
2020 417 30.3 13.7 23.5
2021 457 30.1 15.1 n/a
2022 490 34.0 14.4 n/a
2023 475 33.1 14.3 n/a
2024 453 31.3 14.4 31.3

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 Frenchtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 231 19.5 11.8 14.3
1991 240 18.1 13.2 9.6
1992 247 19.6 12.6 8.5
1993 278 19.5 14.3 14.7
1994 288 18.5 15.6 9.7
1995 315 18.5 17.0 11.1
1996 315 18.5 17.0 11.1
1997 324 20.4 15.9 12
1998 339 21.0 16.1 13
1999 357 25.0 14.3 22.1
2000 366 25.5 14.4 17.5
2001 365 27.5 13.3 16.2
2002 372 27.7 13.4 20.2
2003 372 27.7 13.4 20.2
2004 371 25.8 14.4 21
2005 389 26.0 15.0 23.4
2006 412 27.5 15.0 21.1
2007 410 29.6 13.9 23.7
2008 400 30.1 13.3 20
2009 402 29.9 13.4 27.9
2010 399 29.5 13.5 37.6
2011 390 29.6 13.1 35.9
2012 393 26.4 14.8 37.4
2013 388 26.2 14.7 29.9
2014 389 26.9 14.4 39.1
2015 370 28.0 13.2 34.3
2016 389 28.0 13.8 36.2
2017 398 28.8 13.8 34.9
2018 412 29.9 13.7 33.3
2019 382 29.3 13.0 32.2
2020 417 30.3 13.7 23.5
2021 457 30.1 15.1 n/a
2022 490 34.0 14.4 n/a
2023 475 33.1 14.3 n/a
2024 453 31.3 14.4 31.3

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 Frenchtown High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $10,798
2022 $11,427
2023 $11,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frenchtown 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 17th of 119 High schoolsRanks 58th of 124 High schools
 32.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students382475
 24.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian912
 33.3%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic1026
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White346407
 17.6%
Two or More Races923
 155.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Frenchtown High School.

Frenchtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frenchtown Elementary School
Elementary : Frenchtown Intermediate School
Middle : Frenchtown 6-8

Students at Frenchtown High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Frenchtown High School ranks 58th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars 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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