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Hardin High School

Summary:

Hardin High School is a public high school in Hardin, Montana, serving 512 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hardin High School District, which is ranked 279 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin High School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 6.9% in Mathematics, 16.67% in Reading, and 11.96% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Montana high schools, with a ranking of 115 out of 124 in 2022-2023.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Hardin High School spent $10,972 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be allocating resources to address the needs of its student population, but the low academic outcomes indicate that more targeted and effective interventions may be needed to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 702 N Terry Avenue
       Hardin, MT  59034

(406) 665-6300

District: Hardin High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,100 Help


Feeder schools for Hardin High School:

Elementary:    Crow Agency School
    Fort Smith School
    Hardin Intermediate
    Hardin Primary
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Middle:    Hardin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
77.2%
White:
11.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hardin High School ranks worse than 92.7% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (77.2%), White (11.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin 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 Hardin High School is $15,100.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hardin High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hardin High School 115th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Hardin High School in the ranking list.)

Hardin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin High School 279th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hardin High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.38 122nd 137 10.9%
2005 13.48 127th 142 10.6%
2006 17.09 124th 138 10.1%
2007 24.78 114th 136 16.2%
2008 17.14 125th 139 10.1%
2009 21.88 118th 135 12.6%
2010 12.57 122nd 135 9.6%
2011 6.45 113th 122 7.4%
2012 10.20 121st 129 6.2%
2013 8.82 119th 128 7.0%
2015 14.42 85th 92 7.6%
2016 3.86 110th 113 2.7%
2017 6.48 104th 111 6.3%
2018 6.69 112th 119 5.9%
2019 6.34 112th 119 5.9%
2021 6.93 125th 138 9.4%
2022 4.63 106th 114 7.0%
2023 6.40 115th 124 7.3%
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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 Hardin 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 378 378
1991 211 1 3 6 149 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 179 0 7 15 180 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 190 0 5 14 187 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 189 1 5 13 200 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 236 1 4 7 187 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 236 1 4 7 187 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 224 1 3 9 200 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 213 1 3 12 174 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 211 0 3 17 186 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 215 0 2 18 214 n/a n/a 2 451
2001 211 0 2 11 204 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 201 1 3 13 256 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 201 1 3 13 256 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 191 1 2 11 280 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 179 1 1 17 323 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 168 0 2 21 294 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 168 0 2 17 319 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 137 0 3 17 324 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 140 0 3 19 317 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 126 2 3 14 319 n/a n/a 0 464
2011 127 0 1 39 259 0 27 0 453
2012 99 0 2 44 280 0 27 0 452
2013 88 0 2 51 281 0 26 0 448
2014 86 0 3 44 268 1 25 0 427
2015 86 0 2 38 292 0 25 0 443
2016 89 0 3 36 309 1 24 0 462
2017 90 0 3 32 328 0 33 0 486
2018 91 1 3 37 343 0 33 0 508
2019 83 0 2 34 399 0 28 0 546
2020 74 0 1 26 378 0 30 0 509
2021 74 0 0 32 379 1 26 0 512
2022 71 0 0 31 404 1 22 0 529
2023 65 0 0 40 382 2 23 0 512
2024 63 3 1 34 417 0 22 0 540

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 Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 378 31.5 12.0 42.3
1991 370 26.1 14.1 40.3
1992 381 23.7 16.0 28.9
1993 396 27.8 14.2 30.3
1994 408 25.6 15.9 21.6
1995 435 28.3 15.4 23.2
1996 435 28.3 15.4 23.2
1997 437 28.0 15.6 23.6
1998 403 31.2 12.9 33.7
1999 417 32.0 13.0 49.6
2000 451 33.0 13.6 48.3
2001 428 33.1 12.9 37.9
2002 474 34.8 13.6 47.9
2003 474 34.8 13.6 47.9
2004 485 36.6 13.3 60
2005 521 37.6 13.9 52
2006 485 38.6 12.6 55.5
2007 506 37.6 13.5 53.6
2008 481 38.9 12.4 62.4
2009 479 37.5 12.8 61.2
2010 464 36.4 12.7 75
2011 453 36.7 12.3 68.2
2012 452 31.9 14.1 95.4
2013 448 31.1 14.3 84.4
2014 427 32.3 13.1 66.3
2015 443 31.0 14.2 100
2016 462 32.0 14.4 100
2017 486 32.2 15.0 100
2018 508 30.5 16.6 100
2019 546 31.0 17.5 48.2
2020 509 31.2 16.2 92.9
2021 512 32.5 15.7 n/a
2022 529 32.7 16.1 n/a
2023 512 32.6 15.6 n/a
2024 540 32.0 16.8 100

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 Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 378 31.5 12.0 42.3
1991 370 26.1 14.1 40.3
1992 381 23.7 16.0 28.9
1993 396 27.8 14.2 30.3
1994 408 25.6 15.9 21.6
1995 435 28.3 15.4 23.2
1996 435 28.3 15.4 23.2
1997 437 28.0 15.6 23.6
1998 403 31.2 12.9 33.7
1999 417 32.0 13.0 49.6
2000 451 33.0 13.6 48.3
2001 428 33.1 12.9 37.9
2002 474 34.8 13.6 47.9
2003 474 34.8 13.6 47.9
2004 485 36.6 13.3 60
2005 521 37.6 13.9 52
2006 485 38.6 12.6 55.5
2007 506 37.6 13.5 53.6
2008 481 38.9 12.4 62.4
2009 479 37.5 12.8 61.2
2010 464 36.4 12.7 75
2011 453 36.7 12.3 68.2
2012 452 31.9 14.1 95.4
2013 448 31.1 14.3 84.4
2014 427 32.3 13.1 66.3
2015 443 31.0 14.2 100
2016 462 32.0 14.4 100
2017 486 32.2 15.0 100
2018 508 30.5 16.6 100
2019 546 31.0 17.5 48.2
2020 509 31.2 16.2 92.9
2021 512 32.5 15.7 n/a
2022 529 32.7 16.1 n/a
2023 512 32.6 15.6 n/a
2024 540 32.0 16.8 100

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 Hardin High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,972
2021 $12,382
2022 $13,321
2023 $15,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin 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 112th of 119 High schoolsRanks 115th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students546512
 6.2%
African American00
American Indian399382
 4.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3440
 17.6%
Pacific Islander02
White8365
 21.7%
Two or More Races2823
 17.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin High School

Students at Hardin High School are 77% American Indian, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Hardin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crow Agency School
Elementary : Fort Smith School
Elementary : Hardin Intermediate
Elementary : Hardin Primary
Elementary : Spring Creek School
Middle : Hardin Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Hardin High School.

Hardin High School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Montana high schools.


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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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