Sentinel High School

Summary:

Sentinel High School is a public high school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,378 students. The school is part of the Missoula High School District, which is ranked 124 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sentinel High School consistently outperforms the Missoula High School district and the state of Montana in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, Sentinel High School had 68.21% of students proficient or better in Reading, compared to 65.25% for the Missoula district and 46.03% for the state. In Mathematics, Sentinel High School had 37.46% proficiency, higher than the Missoula district (36.03%) and the state (36.59%). The school also scored 31.82% in Science proficiency, compared to 31.66% for the Missoula district and 37.03% for the state. Sentinel High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Montana, ranking 27th out of 124 high schools in the state in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other high schools in the Missoula district and the surrounding area, Sentinel High School stands out as a top-performing school. Both Big Sky High School and Hellgate High School, which are also part of the Missoula district, have lower academic proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to Sentinel High School. Additionally, Frenchtown High School and Florence-Carlton High School, which are in different districts, have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings compared to Sentinel High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 901 South Avenue West
       Missoula, MT  59801


(406) 728-2403

District: Missoula High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,660 Help


Feeder schools for Sentinel High School:

Elementary:    Chief Charlo School
    Jeannette Rankin Elementary
    Lewis & Clark School
    Lolo Elementary
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Middle:    Lolo Middle School
    Meadow Hill Middle School
    Porter Middle School
    Woodman 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,378

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
American Indian:
5.8%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sentinel High School ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Missoula High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sentinel High School has the largest high school student body size in the Missoula High School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), American Indian (5.8%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sentinel High School is 16.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Missoula High School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sentinel High School is $11,660. 2 high schools in the Missoula High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sentinel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sentinel High School 27th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Sentinel High School in the ranking list.)

Missoula High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula High School 124th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sentinel High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.55 44th 137 67.9%
2005 68.23 47th 142 66.9%
2006 55.31 71st 138 48.6%
2007 74.84 24th 136 82.4%
2008 72.38 26th 139 81.3%
2009 73.29 23rd 135 83.0%
2010 63.08 54th 135 60.0%
2011 61.25 56th 122 54.1%
2012 58.18 56th 129 56.6%
2013 62.79 41st 128 68.0%
2015 71.82 23rd 92 75.0%
2016 82.76 13th 113 88.5%
2017 92.09 4th 111 96.4%
2018 75.92 20th 119 83.2%
2019 76.31 19th 119 84.0%
2021 67.92 22nd 138 84.1%
2022 52.59 17th 114 85.1%
2023 62.46 27th 124 78.2%
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 Sentinel 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 1001 1001
1991 938 2 7 0 22 n/a n/a 0 969
1992 1016 3 7 0 15 n/a n/a 0 1041
1993 1023 4 8 1 17 n/a n/a 0 1053
1994 1057 17 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1086
1995 1133 2 6 8 18 n/a n/a 0 1167
1996 1133 2 6 8 18 n/a n/a 0 1167
1997 1180 8 5 11 26 n/a n/a 0 1230
1998 1124 5 9 16 30 n/a n/a 0 1184
1999 1123 2 14 25 38 n/a n/a 0 1202
2000 1139 1 16 25 31 n/a n/a 0 1212
2001 1136 2 24 22 30 n/a n/a 0 1214
2002 1082 4 23 10 31 n/a n/a 0 1150
2003 1082 4 23 10 31 n/a n/a 0 1150
2004 1102 3 14 13 30 n/a n/a 0 1162
2005 1036 5 19 19 26 n/a n/a 0 1105
2006 1030 10 20 16 29 n/a n/a 0 1105
2007 1106 9 18 18 33 n/a n/a 0 1184
2008 1119 12 20 19 37 n/a n/a 0 1207
2009 1160 16 19 21 32 n/a n/a 0 1248
2010 1111 12 20 21 35 n/a n/a 0 1199
2011 1138 12 15 20 31 3 2 0 1221
2012 1102 17 17 25 38 0 8 0 1207
2013 1064 16 19 21 36 2 8 0 1166
2014 1047 25 15 22 43 1 8 0 1161
2015 1042 29 14 30 51 3 0 0 1169
2016 1061 26 19 37 59 3 0 0 1205
2017 1080 22 19 33 61 2 2 0 1219
2018 1099 29 26 26 62 1 0 0 1243
2019 1112 37 26 33 57 3 0 0 1268
2020 1071 36 22 43 74 2 2 0 1250
2021 1112 35 23 36 69 3 0 0 1278
2022 1149 26 22 37 75 6 3 0 1318
2023 1195 24 22 49 80 2 6 0 1378

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 Sentinel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1001 70.6 14.1 13.3
1991 969 64.0 15.1 11.5
1992 1041 65.1 15.9 8.3
1993 1053 51.7 20.4 9.2
1994 1086 69.8 15.6 8.1
1995 1167 72.5 16.1 8.5
1996 1167 72.5 16.1 8.5
1997 1230 77.4 15.9 9.5
1998 1184 79.9 14.8 10.6
1999 1202 79.8 15.1 11.4
2000 1212 80.2 15.1 10.7
2001 1214 82.4 14.7 10.3
2002 1150 76.0 15.1 11.7
2003 1150 76.0 15.1 11.7
2004 1162 67.7 17.2 12.6
2005 1105 66.4 16.6 17.3
2006 1105 61.7 17.9 19.2
2007 1184 71.2 16.6 20.5
2008 1207 73.4 16.4 16.8
2009 1248 71.5 17.5 18.6
2010 1199 71.8 16.6 23.2
2011 1221 71.5 17.0 28.4
2012 1207 72.0 16.7 22.5
2013 1166 70.9 16.4 22.6
2014 1161 74.4 15.5 29.1
2015 1169 75.0 15.5 24.6
2016 1205 75.0 16.0 26.4
2017 1219 86.2 14.1 23.2
2018 1243 74.8 16.6 21
2019 1268 76.2 16.6 14.4
2020 1250 78.8 15.8 8.5
2021 1278 104.0 12.2 n/a
2022 1318 92.1 14.3 n/a
2023 1378 84.2 16.3 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 Sentinel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1001 70.6 14.1 13.3
1991 969 64.0 15.1 11.5
1992 1041 65.1 15.9 8.3
1993 1053 51.7 20.4 9.2
1994 1086 69.8 15.6 8.1
1995 1167 72.5 16.1 8.5
1996 1167 72.5 16.1 8.5
1997 1230 77.4 15.9 9.5
1998 1184 79.9 14.8 10.6
1999 1202 79.8 15.1 11.4
2000 1212 80.2 15.1 10.7
2001 1214 82.4 14.7 10.3
2002 1150 76.0 15.1 11.7
2003 1150 76.0 15.1 11.7
2004 1162 67.7 17.2 12.6
2005 1105 66.4 16.6 17.3
2006 1105 61.7 17.9 19.2
2007 1184 71.2 16.6 20.5
2008 1207 73.4 16.4 16.8
2009 1248 71.5 17.5 18.6
2010 1199 71.8 16.6 23.2
2011 1221 71.5 17.0 28.4
2012 1207 72.0 16.7 22.5
2013 1166 70.9 16.4 22.6
2014 1161 74.4 15.5 29.1
2015 1169 75.0 15.5 24.6
2016 1205 75.0 16.0 26.4
2017 1219 86.2 14.1 23.2
2018 1243 74.8 16.6 21
2019 1268 76.2 16.6 14.4
2020 1250 78.8 15.8 8.5
2021 1278 104.0 12.2 n/a
2022 1318 92.1 14.3 n/a
2023 1378 84.2 16.3 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 Sentinel High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,341
2021 $11,574
2022 $12,977
2023 $11,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sentinel High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 119 High schoolsRanks 27th of 124 High schools
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12681378
 8.7%
African American3724
 35.1%
American Indian5780
 40.4%
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic3349
 48.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White11121195
 7.5%
Two or More Races06


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sentinel High School

Sentinel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chief Charlo School
Elementary : Jeannette Rankin Elementary
Elementary : Lewis & Clark School
Elementary : Lolo Elementary
Elementary : Russell School
Elementary : Woodman School
Middle : Lolo Middle School
Middle : Meadow Hill Middle School
Middle : Porter Middle School
Middle : Woodman 7-8

Students at Sentinel High School are 87% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Sentinel High School ranks 27th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,378 students attended Sentinel 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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