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Shepherd High School

Summary:

Shepherd High School is a public high school in Shepherd, Montana, serving 253 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Shepherd High School District, which is ranked 86 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Shepherd High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of White students (87.35%) compared to nearby schools like Billings West High School (80.48% White) and Billings Senior High School (69.75% White). Academically, Shepherd High excels in Mathematics and Reading proficiency, exceeding state averages and outperforming nearby schools. However, the school lags behind in Science proficiency. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, Shepherd High appears to utilize its resources efficiently.

Shepherd High School has maintained consistent academic performance over the years, ranking between 37th and 81st out of all Montana high schools. This stability suggests a strong educational environment. The school's racial homogeneity and academic strengths in certain areas present opportunities for further exploration and potential sharing of best practices with other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7842 Shepherd Road
       Shepherd, MT  59079

(406) 373-5300

District: Shepherd High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,766 Help


Feeder schools for Shepherd High School:

Elementary:    Shepherd Elementary
Middle:    Shepherd Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
American Indian:
4.5%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shepherd High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), American Indian (4.5%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepherd 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 Shepherd High School is $13,766.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shepherd High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shepherd High School 37th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Shepherd High School in the ranking list.)

Shepherd High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepherd High School 86th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shepherd High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.17 69th 137 49.6%
2005 50.62 91st 142 35.9%
2006 65.43 44th 138 68.1%
2007 51.52 83rd 136 39.0%
2008 73.94 23rd 139 83.5%
2009 55.18 66th 135 51.1%
2010 52.25 79th 135 41.5%
2011 72.78 27th 122 77.9%
2012 66.73 43rd 129 66.7%
2013 62.15 43rd 128 66.4%
2015 43.12 64th 92 30.4%
2016 24.93 87th 113 23.0%
2017 29.36 89th 111 19.8%
2018 47.29 67th 119 43.7%
2019 51.14 56th 119 52.9%
2021 34.79 81st 138 41.3%
2022 34.22 52nd 114 54.4%
2023 54.70 37th 124 70.2%
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 Shepherd 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 226 226
1991 200 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 211 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 236 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 250 0 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 292 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 292 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 285 2 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 307 2 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 288 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 269 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 270 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 257 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 257 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 270 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 277 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 277 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 269 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 252 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2009 267 0 2 2 8 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 264 1 2 2 10 n/a n/a 0 279
2011 259 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 270
2012 244 2 2 4 6 0 0 0 258
2013 229 2 2 6 7 0 0 0 246
2014 233 6 0 9 6 0 0 0 254
2015 252 3 2 9 14 0 0 0 280
2016 229 2 1 11 11 0 0 0 254
2017 225 5 1 10 8 1 0 0 250
2018 229 5 2 10 11 1 0 0 258
2019 234 3 2 7 12 1 0 0 259
2020 228 4 4 8 12 3 0 0 259
2021 216 2 4 8 16 3 0 0 249
2022 231 4 5 9 13 3 0 0 265
2023 221 6 6 8 10 2 0 0 253
2024 217 8 3 2 11 2 1 0 244

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 Shepherd High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 226 17.4 12.9 17.7
1991 208 15.4 13.5 7.2
1992 216 16.0 13.5 12
1993 245 21.0 11.7 16.3
1994 262 18.4 14.2 14.9
1995 296 21.2 14.0 10.5
1996 296 21.2 14.0 10.5
1997 299 20.9 14.3 11.7
1998 318 20.7 15.4 9.4
1999 295 20.7 14.3 15.9
2000 274 20.9 13.1 19.7
2001 276 21.3 13.0 20.3
2002 266 19.7 13.5 23.7
2003 266 19.7 13.5 23.7
2004 275 20.2 13.6 24
2005 279 20.7 13.5 22.9
2006 281 20.9 13.4 16
2007 277 20.9 13.3 19.5
2008 257 20.6 12.5 21.8
2009 279 21.3 13.1 21.1
2010 279 20.5 13.5 24.7
2011 270 20.7 13.0 25.2
2012 258 20.0 12.8 21.3
2013 246 18.3 13.4 29.3
2014 254 19.5 12.9 24.4
2015 280 18.0 15.5 26.8
2016 254 20.0 12.7 31.5
2017 250 19.3 12.8 32
2018 258 18.9 13.6 33.3
2019 259 18.8 13.7 28.6
2020 259 18.5 13.9 98.5
2021 249 19.1 13.0 n/a
2022 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
2023 253 18.8 13.4 n/a
2024 244 19.1 12.7 27

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 Shepherd High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 226 17.4 12.9 17.7
1991 208 15.4 13.5 7.2
1992 216 16.0 13.5 12
1993 245 21.0 11.7 16.3
1994 262 18.4 14.2 14.9
1995 296 21.2 14.0 10.5
1996 296 21.2 14.0 10.5
1997 299 20.9 14.3 11.7
1998 318 20.7 15.4 9.4
1999 295 20.7 14.3 15.9
2000 274 20.9 13.1 19.7
2001 276 21.3 13.0 20.3
2002 266 19.7 13.5 23.7
2003 266 19.7 13.5 23.7
2004 275 20.2 13.6 24
2005 279 20.7 13.5 22.9
2006 281 20.9 13.4 16
2007 277 20.9 13.3 19.5
2008 257 20.6 12.5 21.8
2009 279 21.3 13.1 21.1
2010 279 20.5 13.5 24.7
2011 270 20.7 13.0 25.2
2012 258 20.0 12.8 21.3
2013 246 18.3 13.4 29.3
2014 254 19.5 12.9 24.4
2015 280 18.0 15.5 26.8
2016 254 20.0 12.7 31.5
2017 250 19.3 12.8 32
2018 258 18.9 13.6 33.3
2019 259 18.8 13.7 28.6
2020 259 18.5 13.9 98.5
2021 249 19.1 13.0 n/a
2022 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
2023 253 18.8 13.4 n/a
2024 244 19.1 12.7 27

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 Shepherd High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,488
2021 $12,114
2022 $14,698
2023 $13,766

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepherd 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 56th of 119 High schoolsRanks 37th of 124 High schools
 17.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students259253
 2.3%
African American36
 100%
American Indian1210
 16.7%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White234221
 5.6%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shepherd High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Shepherd High School.

Shepherd High School ranks 37th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Shepherd High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shepherd Elementary
Middle : Shepherd Middle School

Students at Shepherd High School are 89% White, 5% American Indian, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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