Is Big Sky High School a good school?

Big Sky High School ranks 60 th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Sky High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,186 students attended Big Sky High School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Sky High School?

Students at Big Sky High School are 84% White, 7% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Big Sky High School?

Big Sky High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : DeSmet School Elementary : Hawthorne School Elementary : Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades Elementary : Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades Elementary : Target Range School Middle : DeSmet 6-8 Middle : Hellgate Elementary Intermediate Middle : Hellgate Middle School Middle : Target Range 7-8

Big Sky High School in Missoula MT

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Big Sky High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sky High School 60^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Big Sky High School in the ranking list.)

Missoula High School:

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

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Rank History for Big Sky High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	55.93	65^th	137	52.6%
2005	58.19	78^th	142	45.1%
2006	58.78	63^rd	138	54.3%
2007	52.24	80^th	136	41.2%
2008	56.87	68^th	139	51.1%
2009	49.43	83^rd	135	38.5%
2010	64.65	53^rd	135	60.7%
2011	63.56	48^th	122	60.7%
2012	43.77	89^th	129	31.0%
2013	57.04	53^rd	128	58.6%
2016	45.36	69^th	113	38.9%
2017	51.37	51^st	111	54.1%
2018	43.75	71^st	119	40.3%
2019	45.10	62^nd	119	47.9%
2021	32.22	85^th	138	38.4%
2022	41.21	34^th	114	70.2%
2023	45.11	60^th	124	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Big Sky 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	1126	1126
1991	1075	1	14	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1992	1131	1	9	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	1158
1993	1127	2	17	11	22	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1994	1200	1	21	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1995	1238	5	27	11	25	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1996	1238	5	27	11	25	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1997	1252	2	30	16	29	n/a	n/a	0	1329
1998	1230	2	32	14	29	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1999	1231	2	35	15	30	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2000	1237	2	28	12	27	n/a	n/a	0	1306
2001	1235	4	28	13	35	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2002	1316	6	27	13	41	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2003	1316	6	27	13	41	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2004	1276	8	29	14	47	n/a	n/a	0	1374
2005	1323	13	29	20	53	n/a	n/a	0	1438
2006	1232	7	31	20	59	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2007	1198	9	26	15	44	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2008	1133	9	34	15	35	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2009	990	5	31	14	53	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2010	971	10	24	18	38	n/a	n/a	0	1061
2011	934	6	27	20	48	2	1	0	1038
2012	923	5	26	27	54	0	8	0	1043
2013	886	9	21	31	54	1	8	0	1010
2014	903	14	23	37	67	1	15	0	1060
2015	894	16	23	52	71	4	0	0	1060
2016	903	17	21	58	70	6	0	0	1075
2017	958	16	25	48	82	3	6	0	1138
2018	927	23	27	49	82	4	0	0	1112
2019	940	21	27	34	88	4	2	0	1116
2020	929	23	22	45	78	3	0	0	1100
2021	950	26	23	53	83	2	0	0	1137
2022	979	23	19	52	74	4	6	0	1157
2023	994	26	23	47	78	2	16	0	1186

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 Big Sky High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1126	74.2	15.1	13.2
1991	1103	64.0	17.2	10
1992	1158	67.7	17.1	12.1
1993	1179	62.5	18.9	12.2
1994	1253	68.3	18.3	13.3
1995	1306	79.5	16.4	16.2
1996	1306	79.5	16.4	16.2
1997	1329	80.3	16.6	16.3
1998	1307	76.4	17.1	17.4
1999	1313	82.3	16.0	20.6
2000	1306	82.1	15.9	20.2
2001	1315	86.8	15.1	20.6
2002	1403	83.8	16.7	20.9
2003	1403	83.8	16.7	20.9
2004	1374	80.0	17.2	22.8
2005	1438	79.2	18.2	24.3
2006	1349	80.5	16.8	27.5
2007	1292	80.9	16.0	33
2008	1226	77.4	15.8	26.8
2009	1093	74.9	14.6	31.7
2010	1061	75.3	14.0	33.7
2011	1038	67.2	15.4	39.2
2012	1043	68.8	15.1	36.5
2013	1010	66.0	15.2	34.4
2014	1060	68.7	15.4	42.2
2015	1060	66.0	16.0	34.5
2016	1075	68.0	15.8	37.7
2017	1138	74.8	15.1	35.1
2018	1112	68.9	16.1	31
2019	1116	68.4	16.3	23.7
2020	1100	70.2	15.6	16.1
2021	1137	65.5	17.3	n/a
2022	1157	79.0	14.6	n/a
2023	1186	85.6	13.8	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 Big Sky High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1126	74.2	15.1	13.2
1991	1103	64.0	17.2	10
1992	1158	67.7	17.1	12.1
1993	1179	62.5	18.9	12.2
1994	1253	68.3	18.3	13.3
1995	1306	79.5	16.4	16.2
1996	1306	79.5	16.4	16.2
1997	1329	80.3	16.6	16.3
1998	1307	76.4	17.1	17.4
1999	1313	82.3	16.0	20.6
2000	1306	82.1	15.9	20.2
2001	1315	86.8	15.1	20.6
2002	1403	83.8	16.7	20.9
2003	1403	83.8	16.7	20.9
2004	1374	80.0	17.2	22.8
2005	1438	79.2	18.2	24.3
2006	1349	80.5	16.8	27.5
2007	1292	80.9	16.0	33
2008	1226	77.4	15.8	26.8
2009	1093	74.9	14.6	31.7
2010	1061	75.3	14.0	33.7
2011	1038	67.2	15.4	39.2
2012	1043	68.8	15.1	36.5
2013	1010	66.0	15.2	34.4
2014	1060	68.7	15.4	42.2
2015	1060	66.0	16.0	34.5
2016	1075	68.0	15.8	37.7
2017	1138	74.8	15.1	35.1
2018	1112	68.9	16.1	31
2019	1116	68.4	16.3	23.7
2020	1100	70.2	15.6	16.1
2021	1137	65.5	17.3	n/a
2022	1157	79.0	14.6	n/a
2023	1186	85.6	13.8	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 Big Sky High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,950
2022	$12,871
2023	$13,347

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sky High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 119 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 124 High schools	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1116	1186	6.3%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	88	78	11.4%
Asian	27	23	14.8%
Hispanic	34	47	38.2%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	940	994	5.7%
Two or More Races	2	16	700%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Big Sky High School	Public	9-12	3100 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 728-2401	1,186	86	13.8		994 (83.8%)	26 (2.2%)	47 (4.0%)	23 (1.9%)	78 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	45.1	60^th of 124 public high schools	51.6%		41.2	34^th of 114 public high schools	70.2%	26	27.9	54.8	26.4	$13,347
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,378	84	16.3		1,195 (86.7%)	24 (1.7%)	49 (3.6%)	22 (1.6%)	80 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	62.5	27^th of 124 public high schools	78.2%		52.6	17^th of 114 public high schools	85.1%	10	37.5	68.2	31.8	$11,660
Hellgate High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,304	93	14.0		1,105 (84.7%)	22 (1.7%)	51 (3.9%)	36 (2.8%)	73 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.2%)	72.1	18^th of 124 public high schools	85.5%		48.8	20^th of 114 public high schools	82.5%	2	43.3	73.5	37.2	$11,402
Florence-Carlton High School	Public	9-12	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6301	258	19	13.2		229 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	41.3	68^th of 124 public high schools	45.2%		34.3	51^st of 114 public high schools	55.3%	17	26.9	46.2	30.5	$12,970
Frenchtown High School	Public	9-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2670	475	33	14.3		407 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	45.7	58^th of 124 public high schools	53.2%		31.1	62^nd of 114 public high schools	45.6%	4	29.4	54.5	25.9	$11,617

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