Joliet High School

Summary:

Joliet High School is a small public high school in Joliet, MT, serving 139 students in grades 9-12. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from a high of 5 out of 5 stars to a low of 1 out of 5 stars in the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key areas of concern for Joliet High School is its academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (18.75%), Reading (40.63%), and Science (18.75%) lag behind the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. This suggests the school may need to focus on improving student outcomes in these core subject areas. However, Joliet High School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.2 over the past three years, could be a strength, potentially providing more personalized attention and support for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Columbus High School and Laurel High School, Joliet High School's spending per student of $12,634 in the 2018-2019 school year falls in the middle range. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, appears to be lagging behind these nearby schools. This suggests that Joliet High School may need to re-evaluate its strategies and allocate resources more effectively to improve student outcomes and regain its competitive edge within the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 N Park St
       Joliet, MT  59041


(406) 962-3541

District: Joliet High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,231 Help


Feeder schools for Joliet High School:

Elementary:    Joliet School
Middle:    Joliet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joliet High School ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joliet High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joliet High School is $13,231.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joliet High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Joliet High School 96th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Joliet High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joliet High School 240th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joliet High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.31 67th 137 51.1%
2005 17.04 125th 142 12.0%
2006 61.59 55th 138 60.1%
2007 68.90 38th 136 72.1%
2008 91.72 7th 139 95.0%
2009 86.33 8th 135 94.1%
2010 76.00 23rd 135 83.0%
2011 79.34 13th 122 89.3%
2012 89.29 5th 129 96.1%
2013 52.07 78th 128 39.1%
2016 61.12 40th 113 64.6%
2017 74.75 18th 111 83.8%
2018 69.04 30th 119 74.8%
2019 42.25 68th 119 42.9%
2021 57.69 38th 138 72.5%
2022 25.34 75th 114 34.2%
2023 25.00 96th 124 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Joliet High School Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Open Quote There are instructors at this school who bring their political and religious views into the classroom. Administrators value athletics over academics. Community nepotism is blatantly obvious. Very little communication between staff and parents. Racist, close minded attitudes Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joliet 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 97 97
1991 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1992 131 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1994 128 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1995 127 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 127 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 121 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 112 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1999 110 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2000 102 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2001 97 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 118 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 124
2003 118 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 124
2004 115 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2005 125 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2006 111 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2007 112 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 126 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 134
2009 119 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 128
2010 133 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 136
2011 129 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 136
2012 130 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 136
2013 127 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 133
2014 119 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 124
2015 117 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 122
2016 120 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 125
2017 114 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 118
2018 111 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 114
2019 109 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 112
2020 102 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 106
2021 115 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 121
2022 120 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 129
2023 131 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 139
2024 132 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 140

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 Joliet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 97 8.8 11.0 14.4
1991 115 8.3 13.8 7.8
1992 133 7.9 16.8 n/a
1993 128 10.7 12.0 15.6
1994 130 10.0 13.0 11.5
1995 130 10.0 13.0 8.5
1996 130 10.0 13.0 8.5
1997 122 10.6 11.5 7.4
1998 113 9.6 11.8 6.2
1999 114 10.1 11.3 12.3
2000 105 10.0 10.5 13.3
2001 103 9.9 10.4 13.6
2002 124 10.5 11.8 11.3
2003 124 10.5 11.8 11.3
2004 120 10.4 11.5 15
2005 129 10.5 12.3 14.7
2006 116 9.8 11.8 17.2
2007 119 9.8 12.1 15.1
2008 134 10.8 12.4 14.2
2009 128 10.9 11.7 18
2010 136 10.2 13.2 19.1
2011 136 11.1 12.1 11
2012 136 11.2 12.0 17.6
2013 133 11.1 11.9 22.6
2014 124 10.7 11.5 13.7
2015 122 11.0 11.0 21.3
2016 125 10.0 12.5 10.4
2017 118 10.4 11.2 13.6
2018 114 10.8 10.4 20.2
2019 112 9.9 11.3 19.6
2020 106 9.2 11.5 17
2021 121 9.9 12.2 n/a
2022 129 9.8 13.1 n/a
2023 139 10.5 13.2 n/a
2024 140 10.9 12.7 29.3

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 Joliet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 97 8.8 11.0 14.4
1991 115 8.3 13.8 7.8
1992 133 7.9 16.8 n/a
1993 128 10.7 12.0 15.6
1994 130 10.0 13.0 11.5
1995 130 10.0 13.0 8.5
1996 130 10.0 13.0 8.5
1997 122 10.6 11.5 7.4
1998 113 9.6 11.8 6.2
1999 114 10.1 11.3 12.3
2000 105 10.0 10.5 13.3
2001 103 9.9 10.4 13.6
2002 124 10.5 11.8 11.3
2003 124 10.5 11.8 11.3
2004 120 10.4 11.5 15
2005 129 10.5 12.3 14.7
2006 116 9.8 11.8 17.2
2007 119 9.8 12.1 15.1
2008 134 10.8 12.4 14.2
2009 128 10.9 11.7 18
2010 136 10.2 13.2 19.1
2011 136 11.1 12.1 11
2012 136 11.2 12.0 17.6
2013 133 11.1 11.9 22.6
2014 124 10.7 11.5 13.7
2015 122 11.0 11.0 21.3
2016 125 10.0 12.5 10.4
2017 118 10.4 11.2 13.6
2018 114 10.8 10.4 20.2
2019 112 9.9 11.3 19.6
2020 106 9.2 11.5 17
2021 121 9.9 12.2 n/a
2022 129 9.8 13.1 n/a
2023 139 10.5 13.2 n/a
2024 140 10.9 12.7 29.3

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 Joliet High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,634
2021 $12,899
2022 $14,323
2023 $13,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joliet High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 119 High schoolsRanks 96th of 124 High schools
 20.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students112139
 24.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White109131
 20.2%
Two or More Races01


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet High School

Students at Joliet High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Joliet High School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Montana high schools.

Joliet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Joliet School
Middle : Joliet Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Joliet 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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