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Sidney High School

Summary:

Sidney High School is a public high school serving 387 students in grades 9-12 in Sidney, Montana. The school is part of the Sidney High School District, which is ranked 68 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sidney High School excels in reading proficiency, with 60.27% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 46.03%. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rate of 34.25% is slightly below the state average of 36.59%. In science, Sidney High School scored 36.84%, on par with the state average of 37.03%. The student population is predominantly white, with 83.46% of students identifying as such, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Interestingly, the school's spending per student of $12,321 is lower than the $33,584 spent per student at nearby Savage High School.

Sidney High School's performance has been variable, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 31st out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023 to 101st out of 138 high schools in 2020-2021. Compared to other nearby schools, Fairview High School has a similar racial makeup and academic performance, while Savage High School has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student. To further improve, Sidney High School could focus on boosting its mathematics and science proficiency rates, as well as attracting a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1012 4th Avenue SE
       Sidney, MT  59270

(406) 433-2330

District: Sidney High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,184 Help


Feeder schools for Sidney High School:

Elementary:    Brorson School
    Central Elementary
    Rau School
    West Side Elementary
Middle:    Sidney Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sidney High School ranks better than 75% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sidney High School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sidney High School is $15,184.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sidney High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sidney High School 31st of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Sidney High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sidney High School 68th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sidney High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.94 17th 137 87.6%
2005 71.79 38th 142 73.2%
2006 67.48 43rd 138 68.8%
2007 66.86 42nd 136 69.1%
2008 79.34 20th 139 85.6%
2009 48.99 85th 135 37.0%
2010 64.91 52nd 135 61.5%
2011 73.66 25th 122 79.5%
2012 53.25 66th 129 48.8%
2013 51.51 81st 128 36.7%
2015 57.06 45th 92 51.1%
2016 31.40 80th 113 29.2%
2017 60.66 38th 111 65.8%
2018 57.37 48th 119 59.7%
2019 59.68 40th 119 66.4%
2021 25.06 101st 138 26.8%
2022 29.78 67th 114 41.2%
2023 60.78 31st 124 75.0%
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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 Sidney 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 490 490
1991 483 0 2 6 14 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 519 1 1 10 14 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 486 2 1 7 8 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 505 1 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 500 1 0 10 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 500 1 0 10 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 504 1 0 10 7 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 489 1 0 11 8 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 475 0 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 470 0 3 8 8 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 455 0 3 8 11 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 441 0 4 14 11 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 441 0 4 14 11 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 426 0 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 444 3 6 6 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 396 2 6 4 9 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 402 3 6 8 10 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 391 2 4 13 11 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 369 1 4 21 11 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 347 1 2 18 21 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 319 1 1 20 12 0 12 0 365
2012 316 0 1 23 16 0 15 0 371
2013 343 0 1 26 16 0 16 0 402
2014 340 0 1 27 13 0 16 0 397
2015 351 0 0 30 6 0 15 0 402
2016 359 2 5 26 11 0 14 0 417
2017 318 2 1 28 5 0 10 0 364
2018 333 3 2 31 6 1 11 0 387
2019 329 2 3 34 5 0 14 0 387
2020 343 4 3 33 7 0 13 0 403
2021 347 5 5 27 5 3 16 0 408
2022 327 5 6 30 5 1 14 0 388
2023 323 0 6 32 7 0 19 0 387

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 Sidney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 490 30.0 16.3 13.3
1991 505 28.4 17.7 9.7
1992 545 28.3 19.2 10.3
1993 504 29.0 17.4 13.1
1994 520 32.4 16.0 13.3
1995 519 22.3 23.3 10.4
1996 519 22.3 23.3 10.4
1997 522 32.1 16.3 9
1998 509 32.8 15.5 7.7
1999 496 32.2 15.4 10.5
2000 489 31.0 15.8 10.6
2001 477 30.3 15.7 12.2
2002 470 31.3 15.0 12.6
2003 470 31.3 15.0 12.6
2004 446 30.3 14.7 13
2005 469 29.4 16.0 18.1
2006 417 29.8 14.0 17.3
2007 429 31.1 13.8 17.5
2008 421 30.2 13.9 17.8
2009 406 27.5 14.8 16
2010 389 28.7 13.5 19.5
2011 365 28.7 12.7 18.9
2012 371 28.8 12.8 16.2
2013 402 29.9 13.4 13.7
2014 397 31.8 12.4 15.1
2015 402 29.0 13.8 17.2
2016 417 32.0 13.0 14.4
2017 364 27.6 13.1 18.7
2018 387 27.6 14.0 17.8
2019 387 27.9 13.8 20.4
2020 403 29.4 13.6 18.9
2021 408 29.4 13.8 n/a
2022 388 26.9 14.3 n/a
2023 387 27.6 14.0 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 Sidney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 490 30.0 16.3 13.3
1991 505 28.4 17.7 9.7
1992 545 28.3 19.2 10.3
1993 504 29.0 17.4 13.1
1994 520 32.4 16.0 13.3
1995 519 22.3 23.3 10.4
1996 519 22.3 23.3 10.4
1997 522 32.1 16.3 9
1998 509 32.8 15.5 7.7
1999 496 32.2 15.4 10.5
2000 489 31.0 15.8 10.6
2001 477 30.3 15.7 12.2
2002 470 31.3 15.0 12.6
2003 470 31.3 15.0 12.6
2004 446 30.3 14.7 13
2005 469 29.4 16.0 18.1
2006 417 29.8 14.0 17.3
2007 429 31.1 13.8 17.5
2008 421 30.2 13.9 17.8
2009 406 27.5 14.8 16
2010 389 28.7 13.5 19.5
2011 365 28.7 12.7 18.9
2012 371 28.8 12.8 16.2
2013 402 29.9 13.4 13.7
2014 397 31.8 12.4 15.1
2015 402 29.0 13.8 17.2
2016 417 32.0 13.0 14.4
2017 364 27.6 13.1 18.7
2018 387 27.6 14.0 17.8
2019 387 27.9 13.8 20.4
2020 403 29.4 13.6 18.9
2021 408 29.4 13.8 n/a
2022 388 26.9 14.3 n/a
2023 387 27.6 14.0 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 Sidney High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,321
2021 $14,212
2022 $13,906
2023 $15,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney 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 40th of 119 High schoolsRanks 31st of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students387387
African American20
 100%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic3432
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White329323
 1.8%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sidney High School

Sidney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brorson School
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Rau School
Elementary : West Side Elementary
Middle : Sidney Middle School

Sidney High School ranks 31st of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Sidney High School.

Students at Sidney High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% 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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