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Libby High School

Summary:

Libby High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Libby, Montana, with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Libby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Libby High School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 13th out of 124 Montana high schools in the 2022-2023 school year with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state and district averages in all three subject areas (Mathematics, Reading, and Science) on the Montana State Tests, with particularly noteworthy proficiency rates in Reading (70.67%) and Science (45.57%). Libby High School also has a relatively diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students compared to the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.1 to 17.7 over the past three school years.

While Troy High School is smaller in size with a higher student-teacher ratio and a higher district ranking, Libby High School outperformed Troy High School in all three subject areas on the 2022-2023 Montana State Tests. However, the fluctuating ranking of Libby High School, ranging from 13th out of 124 schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 103rd out of 119 schools in 2018-2019, suggests that the school may face some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, which could be related to socioeconomic factors that are not currently available in the data.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Education Way
       Libby, MT  59923

(406) 293-8802

District: Libby K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,018 Help


Feeder schools for Libby High School:

Elementary:    Libby Elementary School
Middle:    Libby Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Libby High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Libby High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Libby High School is $13,018.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Libby High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Libby High School 13th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Libby High School in the ranking list.)

Libby K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Libby K-12 Schools 117th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Libby High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.32 91st 137 33.6%
2005 56.62 80th 142 43.7%
2006 50.56 83rd 138 39.9%
2007 61.65 60th 136 55.9%
2008 55.03 73rd 139 47.5%
2009 57.10 61st 135 54.8%
2010 58.73 64th 135 52.6%
2011 52.09 76th 122 37.7%
2012 38.97 96th 129 25.6%
2013 54.31 67th 128 47.7%
2015 45.77 59th 92 35.9%
2016 53.36 54th 113 52.2%
2017 20.10 98th 111 11.7%
2018 53.70 58th 119 51.3%
2019 17.44 103rd 119 13.4%
2021 41.62 73rd 138 47.1%
2022 18.85 84th 114 26.3%
2023 76.43 13th 124 89.5%
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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 Libby 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 639 639
1991 575 0 12 8 12 n/a n/a 0 607
1992 587 1 5 0 16 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 586 1 4 1 13 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 524 1 17 25 32 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 623 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 623 4 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 657 6 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 642 3 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 613 5 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 637 4 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 635 3 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 613 4 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 613 4 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 545 4 9 5 11 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 532 2 3 9 22 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 503 3 4 10 12 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 535 1 6 9 14 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 492 1 6 7 11 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 479 2 6 8 8 n/a n/a 0 503
2010 439 3 6 9 10 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 391 4 1 10 15 4 1 0 426
2012 366 3 2 11 9 3 4 0 398
2013 308 2 3 9 7 2 4 0 335
2014 318 2 3 12 5 2 6 0 348
2015 322 2 3 14 4 1 8 0 354
2016 328 2 2 11 4 1 10 0 358
2017 338 2 1 15 4 0 7 0 367
2018 326 1 7 7 5 0 13 0 359
2019 290 2 5 8 5 0 12 0 322
2020 295 1 6 10 5 0 16 0 333
2021 303 1 9 14 4 0 16 0 347
2022 287 1 8 19 5 0 20 0 340
2023 297 1 8 26 6 0 18 0 356
2024 282 1 9 24 4 0 19 0 339

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 Libby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 639 36.2 17.6 n/a
1991 607 35.4 17.1 0
1992 609 37.2 16.3 7.9
1993 605 35.2 17.2 10.9
1994 599 37.2 16.1 13.4
1995 635 39.1 16.2 17.5
1996 635 39.1 16.2 17.5
1997 674 37.9 17.8 17.2
1998 660 37.6 17.6 11.4
1999 626 37.0 16.9 20.8
2000 649 33.8 19.2 12.8
2001 647 36.2 17.9 21.5
2002 638 37.0 17.2 32.9
2003 638 37.0 17.2 32.9
2004 574 36.1 15.9 32.9
2005 568 31.8 17.9 33.6
2006 532 32.3 16.5 47.9
2007 565 32.0 17.7 45.7
2008 517 32.5 15.9 44.9
2009 503 30.5 16.5 42.1
2010 467 29.8 15.6 40.9
2011 426 27.1 15.6 46
2012 398 24.9 15.9 52
2013 335 23.9 13.9 49.6
2014 348 22.3 15.5 52
2015 354 23.0 15.3 41.2
2016 358 24.0 14.9 40.8
2017 367 23.0 15.9 45.2
2018 359 23.4 15.3 51.5
2019 322 21.5 14.9 48.1
2020 333 22.3 14.9 44.1
2021 347 21.1 16.3 n/a
2022 340 21.0 16.1 n/a
2023 356 20.0 17.7 n/a
2024 339 21.7 15.6 54.3

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 Libby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 639 36.2 17.6 n/a
1991 607 35.4 17.1 0
1992 609 37.2 16.3 7.9
1993 605 35.2 17.2 10.9
1994 599 37.2 16.1 13.4
1995 635 39.1 16.2 17.5
1996 635 39.1 16.2 17.5
1997 674 37.9 17.8 17.2
1998 660 37.6 17.6 11.4
1999 626 37.0 16.9 20.8
2000 649 33.8 19.2 12.8
2001 647 36.2 17.9 21.5
2002 638 37.0 17.2 32.9
2003 638 37.0 17.2 32.9
2004 574 36.1 15.9 32.9
2005 568 31.8 17.9 33.6
2006 532 32.3 16.5 47.9
2007 565 32.0 17.7 45.7
2008 517 32.5 15.9 44.9
2009 503 30.5 16.5 42.1
2010 467 29.8 15.6 40.9
2011 426 27.1 15.6 46
2012 398 24.9 15.9 52
2013 335 23.9 13.9 49.6
2014 348 22.3 15.5 52
2015 354 23.0 15.3 41.2
2016 358 24.0 14.9 40.8
2017 367 23.0 15.9 45.2
2018 359 23.4 15.3 51.5
2019 322 21.5 14.9 48.1
2020 333 22.3 14.9 44.1
2021 347 21.1 16.3 n/a
2022 340 21.0 16.1 n/a
2023 356 20.0 17.7 n/a
2024 339 21.7 15.6 54.3

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 Libby High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,260
2021 $12,631
2022 $12,906
2023 $13,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Libby High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 119 High schoolsRanks 13th of 124 High schools
 76.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students322356
 10.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic826
 225%
Pacific Islander00
White290297
 2.4%
Two or More Races1218
 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Libby High School

Students at Libby High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Libby High School.

Libby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Libby Elementary School
Middle : Libby Middle School

Libby High School ranks 13th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 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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