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Powell County High School

Summary:

Powell County High School is a public high school located in Deer Lodge, Montana, serving 186 students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance has been variable, with proficiency rates on state assessments fluctuating significantly in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were notably lower than the state averages, with only 10.81% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 45.95% in Reading, and 8.11% in Science.

The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also been inconsistent, with the school ranking 100 out of 124 Montana high schools and receiving a 1-star rating in the current school year, a significant decline from the previous year's 4-star rating and 33 out of 114 high school ranking. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.9 over the past three school years, and its spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,419, higher than the state average.

While the school's resource allocation and learning environment appear favorable, the declining academic performance and fluctuating school rankings and ratings suggest opportunities for the school to engage in a comprehensive review of its practices and strategies to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for all its students. Examining the underlying factors contributing to these trends, as well as the school's efforts to promote inclusivity and address any achievement gaps, could provide valuable insights for the school's continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 709 Missouri Avenue
       Deer Lodge, MT  59722

(406) 846-2757

District: Powell County High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,130 Help


Feeder schools for Powell County High School:

Elementary:    Avon School
    Elliston School
    Garrison School
    Helmville School
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Middle:    E F Duvall 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  186

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Powell County High School ranks worse than 80.6% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powell County High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Powell County High School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powell County High School is $18,130.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Powell County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Powell County High School 100th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Powell County High School in the ranking list.)

Powell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell County High School 250th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Powell County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.98 114th 137 16.8%
2005 25.28 117th 142 17.6%
2006 39.17 97th 138 29.7%
2007 43.72 96th 136 29.4%
2008 57.95 60th 139 56.8%
2009 69.85 28th 135 79.3%
2010 72.90 30th 135 77.8%
2011 63.55 49th 122 59.8%
2012 76.99 25th 129 80.6%
2013 59.79 47th 128 63.3%
2016 38.21 75th 113 33.6%
2017 20.30 97th 111 12.6%
2018 82.97 11th 119 90.8%
2019 40.94 72nd 119 39.5%
2021 23.79 103rd 138 25.4%
2022 42.25 33rd 114 71.1%
2023 22.33 100th 124 19.4%
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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 Powell County 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 312 312
1991 286 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 288 0 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 277 0 3 2 11 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 274 0 3 0 10 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 331 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 331 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 329 0 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 318 0 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 339 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 323 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 318 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 306 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 306 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 301 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 299 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 287 2 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 272 2 4 4 13 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 298 0 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 270 3 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 264 1 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 280
2011 239 0 2 5 8 0 9 0 263
2012 226 3 2 7 8 1 7 0 254
2013 203 1 3 11 6 1 10 0 235
2014 192 2 2 12 2 0 16 0 226
2015 195 2 1 9 2 0 15 0 224
2016 176 1 1 5 0 0 11 0 194
2017 177 1 0 6 1 0 15 0 200
2018 169 2 0 7 2 0 13 0 193
2019 171 2 0 4 3 0 10 0 190
2020 165 3 0 6 4 0 9 0 187
2021 126 2 1 11 1 0 15 0 156
2022 156 1 1 5 1 0 11 0 175
2023 168 1 1 4 3 1 8 0 186

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 Powell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 312 21.3 14.6 16.3
1991 292 18.7 15.6 5.1
1992 297 18.0 16.5 5.7
1993 293 22.0 13.3 7.2
1994 287 20.6 13.9 6.6
1995 339 21.9 15.5 7.4
1996 339 21.9 15.5 7.4
1997 342 21.7 15.8 10.2
1998 330 21.9 15.1 6.4
1999 350 22.3 15.7 7.7
2000 333 21.9 15.2 12
2001 325 22.0 14.8 8.9
2002 314 23.0 13.7 11.5
2003 314 23.0 13.7 11.5
2004 310 23.0 13.5 15.5
2005 307 23.0 13.3 15.3
2006 301 22.8 13.2 22.3
2007 295 23.0 12.8 21.7
2008 311 23.0 13.5 23.8
2009 285 22.0 13.0 26.7
2010 280 22.0 12.7 31.4
2011 263 22.0 11.9 30
2012 254 19.4 13.0 30.7
2013 235 16.6 14.1 20.9
2014 226 19.8 11.3 25.7
2015 224 20.0 11.2 17.4
2016 194 21.0 9.2 14.4
2017 200 18.7 10.6 21
2018 193 15.2 12.6 24.9
2019 190 14.7 12.9 30
2020 187 15.6 11.9 29.9
2021 156 14.7 10.5 n/a
2022 175 14.6 11.9 n/a
2023 186 16.7 11.1 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 Powell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 312 21.3 14.6 16.3
1991 292 18.7 15.6 5.1
1992 297 18.0 16.5 5.7
1993 293 22.0 13.3 7.2
1994 287 20.6 13.9 6.6
1995 339 21.9 15.5 7.4
1996 339 21.9 15.5 7.4
1997 342 21.7 15.8 10.2
1998 330 21.9 15.1 6.4
1999 350 22.3 15.7 7.7
2000 333 21.9 15.2 12
2001 325 22.0 14.8 8.9
2002 314 23.0 13.7 11.5
2003 314 23.0 13.7 11.5
2004 310 23.0 13.5 15.5
2005 307 23.0 13.3 15.3
2006 301 22.8 13.2 22.3
2007 295 23.0 12.8 21.7
2008 311 23.0 13.5 23.8
2009 285 22.0 13.0 26.7
2010 280 22.0 12.7 31.4
2011 263 22.0 11.9 30
2012 254 19.4 13.0 30.7
2013 235 16.6 14.1 20.9
2014 226 19.8 11.3 25.7
2015 224 20.0 11.2 17.4
2016 194 21.0 9.2 14.4
2017 200 18.7 10.6 21
2018 193 15.2 12.6 24.9
2019 190 14.7 12.9 30
2020 187 15.6 11.9 29.9
2021 156 14.7 10.5 n/a
2022 175 14.6 11.9 n/a
2023 186 16.7 11.1 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 Powell County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,419
2021 $20,179
2022 $19,177
2023 $18,130

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell County 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 72nd of 119 High schoolsRanks 100th of 124 High schools
 20.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students190186
 2.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian33
Asian01
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander01
White171168
 1.8%
Two or More Races108
 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Powell County High School

Powell County High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Montana high schools.

Students at Powell County High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Powell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avon School
Elementary : Elliston School
Elementary : Garrison School
Elementary : Helmville School
Elementary : O D Speer School
Elementary : Ovando School
Middle : E F Duvall 7-8

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Powell County 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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