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Hot Springs High School

Summary:

Hot Springs High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hot Springs, Montana, with a student population of just 46 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Hot Springs K-12 District, which is ranked 214 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hot Springs High School has a relatively diverse student population compared to the nearby Plains High School, which has an 89.13% White student body, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 9.09% of Hot Springs High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.03% at Plains High School and the state average of 36.59%. Similarly, in Reading, 30% of Hot Springs High School students were proficient or better, compared to 40% at Plains High School and the state average of 46.03%. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, leading to Hot Springs High School's ranking of 109 out of 124 high schools in Montana for the 2022-2023 school year, a significant decline from its ranking of 46 out of 128 high schools in 2012-2013.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio of 5.8, which is significantly lower than the 14.7 ratio at Plains High School, Hot Springs High School's academic performance and overall ranking suggest that funding and resource allocation may be a factor in its struggles. Additionally, the demographic shifts in the school's student population, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of students of two or more races, may be indicative of broader community changes that could impact the school's culture, curriculum, and support services. Exploring opportunities for collaboration with neighboring schools, such as Plains High School, could potentially lead to improved outcomes for the students of Hot Springs High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Broadway
       Hot Springs, MT  59845

(406) 741-2962

District: Hot Springs K-12

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,213 Help


Feeder schools for Hot Springs High School:

Elementary:    Hot Springs School
Middle:    Hot Springs 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  5.8 Help
Number of students:  46

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Two or more races:
28.3%
American Indian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hot Springs High School ranks worse than 87.9% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), two or more races (28.3%), American Indian (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hot Springs High School is 5.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hot Springs High School is $26,213.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hot Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs High School 109th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Hot Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Hot Springs K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Hot Springs K-12 214th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hot Springs High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.41 96th 137 29.9%
2005 52.00 84th 142 40.8%
2007 82.23 18th 136 86.8%
2008 58.86 58th 139 58.3%
2009 74.48 22nd 135 83.7%
2010 6.20 125th 135 7.4%
2011 6.41 114th 122 6.6%
2012 61.85 51st 129 60.5%
2013 60.99 46th 128 64.1%
2016 8.86 106th 113 6.2%
2017 13.55 100th 111 9.9%
2018 8.47 111th 119 6.7%
2019 16.24 105th 119 11.8%
2021 9.26 121st 138 12.3%
2023 11.20 109th 124 12.1%
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 Hot Springs 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 54 54
1991 52 0 0 1 13 n/a n/a 0 66
1992 52 0 0 1 15 n/a n/a 0 68
1993 52 0 1 0 14 n/a n/a 0 67
1994 58 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 83
1995 50 0 2 2 20 n/a n/a 0 74
1996 50 0 2 2 20 n/a n/a 0 74
1997 54 0 2 0 16 n/a n/a 0 72
1998 73 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 75
1999 56 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 65
2000 40 0 0 5 17 n/a n/a 0 62
2001 50 0 0 3 19 n/a n/a 0 72
2002 52 1 1 2 19 n/a n/a 0 75
2003 52 1 1 2 19 n/a n/a 0 75
2004 43 2 4 0 25 n/a n/a 0 74
2005 37 1 2 2 22 n/a n/a 0 64
2006 43 1 2 2 21 n/a n/a 0 69
2007 42 0 1 5 24 n/a n/a 0 72
2008 39 0 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 60
2009 38 0 0 2 22 n/a n/a 0 62
2010 45 0 1 1 17 n/a n/a 0 64
2011 43 0 0 1 14 1 0 0 59
2012 43 0 1 0 13 1 2 0 60
2013 38 0 1 3 12 0 5 0 59
2014 28 1 1 5 14 0 16 0 65
2015 32 1 1 3 10 0 20 0 67
2016 36 0 0 1 5 0 24 0 66
2017 46 0 0 2 5 0 26 0 79
2018 48 0 0 1 6 0 19 0 74
2019 48 0 0 1 2 0 15 0 66
2020 42 0 0 1 3 0 14 0 60
2021 45 0 0 1 2 0 14 0 62
2022 40 0 0 1 2 0 12 0 55
2023 30 1 0 0 2 0 13 0 46

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 Hot Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 54 6.5 8.3 33.3
1991 66 5.7 11.5 21.2
1992 68 5.3 12.8 30.9
1993 67 7.0 9.6 35.8
1994 83 6.3 13.2 28.9
1995 74 5.8 12.8 31.1
1996 74 5.8 12.8 31.1
1997 72 5.1 14.1 23.6
1998 75 5.6 13.4 44
1999 65 5.1 12.7 41.5
2000 62 4.6 13.5 33.9
2001 72 5.4 13.3 50
2002 75 6.3 11.9 68
2003 75 6.3 11.9 68
2004 74 6.4 11.6 52.7
2005 64 6.1 10.5 57.8
2006 69 6.1 11.3 56.5
2007 72 7.8 9.2 61.1
2008 60 7.8 7.7 63.3
2009 62 7.8 7.9 59.7
2010 64 8.0 8.0 48.4
2011 59 7.7 7.6 44.1
2012 60 7.9 7.5 73.3
2013 59 7.4 7.9 57.6
2014 65 7.1 9.0 61.5
2015 67 6.0 11.1 64.2
2016 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2017 79 7.3 10.7 49.4
2018 74 7.1 10.3 100
2019 66 7.2 9.0 36.4
2020 60 6.5 9.1 65
2021 62 6.3 9.7 n/a
2022 55 7.3 7.5 n/a
2023 46 7.8 5.8 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 Hot Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 54 6.5 8.3 33.3
1991 66 5.7 11.5 21.2
1992 68 5.3 12.8 30.9
1993 67 7.0 9.6 35.8
1994 83 6.3 13.2 28.9
1995 74 5.8 12.8 31.1
1996 74 5.8 12.8 31.1
1997 72 5.1 14.1 23.6
1998 75 5.6 13.4 44
1999 65 5.1 12.7 41.5
2000 62 4.6 13.5 33.9
2001 72 5.4 13.3 50
2002 75 6.3 11.9 68
2003 75 6.3 11.9 68
2004 74 6.4 11.6 52.7
2005 64 6.1 10.5 57.8
2006 69 6.1 11.3 56.5
2007 72 7.8 9.2 61.1
2008 60 7.8 7.7 63.3
2009 62 7.8 7.9 59.7
2010 64 8.0 8.0 48.4
2011 59 7.7 7.6 44.1
2012 60 7.9 7.5 73.3
2013 59 7.4 7.9 57.6
2014 65 7.1 9.0 61.5
2015 67 6.0 11.1 64.2
2016 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2017 79 7.3 10.7 49.4
2018 74 7.1 10.3 100
2019 66 7.2 9.0 36.4
2020 60 6.5 9.1 65
2021 62 6.3 9.7 n/a
2022 55 7.3 7.5 n/a
2023 46 7.8 5.8 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 Hot Springs High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,727
2021 $19,087
2022 $25,457
2023 $26,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hot Springs 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 105th of 119 High schoolsRanks 109th 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 Students6646
 30.3%
African American01
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White4830
 37.5%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hot Springs High School

Hot Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hot Springs School
Middle : Hot Springs 7-8

Students at Hot Springs High School are 65% White, 28% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% African American.

Hot Springs High School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Montana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 46 students attended Hot Springs High School.


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