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Superior High School

Summary:

Superior High School is a public high school in Superior, Montana, serving 112 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Superior K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Superior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.04%) compared to the state average of 72.4%, its academic performance is concerning. In 2022-2023, only 15.38% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59% and the nearby Plains High School's 29.03%. In Reading, 46.15% of Superior High School students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.03% and Plains High School's 40%. In Science, 25.93% of Superior High School students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.03% and Plains High School's 14.71%. This poor academic performance has led to Superior High School consistently ranking in the bottom half of Montana high schools, with a ranking of 83 out of 124 schools in 2022-2023 and a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, Superior High School's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, suggesting a need for intervention and improvement strategies. When compared to the nearby Plains High School, which ranked 89 out of 124 schools and received a 1-star rating, Superior High School's underperformance is even more pronounced. This disparity may indicate a need for Superior High School to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools in the region, as well as a potential need for increased funding and resources to support student learning and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 410 Arizona Avenue
       Superior, MT  59872

(406) 822-4851

District: Superior K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,990 Help


Feeder schools for Superior High School:

Elementary:    Superior Elementary
Middle:    Superior 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  112

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Superior High School ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Superior High School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Superior High School is $15,990.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Superior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Superior High School 83rd of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Superior High School in the ranking list.)

Superior K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Superior K-12 Schools 186th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Superior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.44 74th 137 46.0%
2005 60.37 69th 142 51.4%
2006 51.30 82nd 138 40.6%
2007 19.48 120th 136 11.8%
2008 40.36 98th 139 29.5%
2009 38.04 102nd 135 24.4%
2010 66.47 48th 135 64.4%
2011 37.75 96th 122 21.3%
2012 25.72 109th 129 15.5%
2013 46.79 92nd 128 28.1%
2015 18.38 82nd 92 10.9%
2016 17.37 100th 113 11.5%
2017 7.82 103rd 111 7.2%
2018 20.82 100th 119 16.0%
2019 18.94 100th 119 16.0%
2021 14.49 116th 138 15.9%
2022 12.63 92nd 114 19.3%
2023 31.61 83rd 124 33.1%
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 Superior 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 125 125
1991 115 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1992 125 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 131
1993 121 1 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 132
1994 124 0 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 148 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 156
1996 148 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 156
1997 164 0 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 178
1998 147 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 134 0 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 151
2000 109 0 4 3 11 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 109 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 118
2002 118 0 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 118 0 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 129 0 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 141
2005 123 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 132
2006 107 1 7 4 5 n/a n/a 0 124
2007 107 0 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 121 2 5 4 6 n/a n/a 0 138
2009 129 2 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 143
2010 126 2 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 94 0 1 5 0 0 10 0 110
2012 89 3 0 6 3 0 9 0 110
2013 87 2 1 8 1 0 10 0 109
2014 76 0 0 11 1 0 12 0 100
2015 63 0 0 10 1 0 12 0 86
2016 58 0 1 8 0 0 9 0 76
2017 55 0 1 13 1 0 5 0 75
2018 54 0 1 10 2 0 6 0 73
2019 56 0 2 7 1 0 5 0 71
2020 71 0 0 8 3 1 6 0 89
2021 87 0 1 6 1 2 8 0 105
2022 91 0 1 5 1 2 10 0 110
2023 93 0 1 4 2 2 10 0 112

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 Superior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 125 10.9 11.4 18.4
1991 124 10.3 12.0 7.3
1992 131 10.5 12.4 9.9
1993 132 10.8 12.2 14.4
1994 132 10.6 12.5 10.6
1995 156 10.4 15.0 10.3
1996 156 10.4 15.0 10.3
1997 178 10.6 16.8 10.1
1998 154 10.5 14.7 15.6
1999 151 10.3 14.7 23.8
2000 127 10.0 12.7 21.3
2001 118 10.4 11.3 28.8
2002 133 11.2 11.9 29.3
2003 133 11.2 11.9 29.3
2004 141 10.9 12.9 34.8
2005 132 10.6 12.5 34.8
2006 124 10.8 11.5 42.7
2007 119 10.8 11.0 49.6
2008 138 11.1 12.4 49.3
2009 143 10.6 13.5 45.5
2010 135 10.8 12.4 57.8
2011 110 11.5 9.4 49.1
2012 110 9.6 11.3 48.2
2013 109 10.3 10.5 51.4
2014 100 8.1 12.2 59
2015 86 9.0 9.5 100
2016 76 8.0 9.5 100
2017 75 7.8 9.5 100
2018 73 7.8 9.3 100
2019 71 7.8 9.0 28.2
2020 89 9.0 9.8 65.2
2021 105 9.2 11.4 n/a
2022 110 9.4 11.7 n/a
2023 112 11.4 9.7 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 Superior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 125 10.9 11.4 18.4
1991 124 10.3 12.0 7.3
1992 131 10.5 12.4 9.9
1993 132 10.8 12.2 14.4
1994 132 10.6 12.5 10.6
1995 156 10.4 15.0 10.3
1996 156 10.4 15.0 10.3
1997 178 10.6 16.8 10.1
1998 154 10.5 14.7 15.6
1999 151 10.3 14.7 23.8
2000 127 10.0 12.7 21.3
2001 118 10.4 11.3 28.8
2002 133 11.2 11.9 29.3
2003 133 11.2 11.9 29.3
2004 141 10.9 12.9 34.8
2005 132 10.6 12.5 34.8
2006 124 10.8 11.5 42.7
2007 119 10.8 11.0 49.6
2008 138 11.1 12.4 49.3
2009 143 10.6 13.5 45.5
2010 135 10.8 12.4 57.8
2011 110 11.5 9.4 49.1
2012 110 9.6 11.3 48.2
2013 109 10.3 10.5 51.4
2014 100 8.1 12.2 59
2015 86 9.0 9.5 100
2016 76 8.0 9.5 100
2017 75 7.8 9.5 100
2018 73 7.8 9.3 100
2019 71 7.8 9.0 28.2
2020 89 9.0 9.8 65.2
2021 105 9.2 11.4 n/a
2022 110 9.4 11.7 n/a
2023 112 11.4 9.7 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 Superior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,857
2021 $16,267
2022 $15,311
2023 $15,990

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Superior 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 100th of 119 High schoolsRanks 83rd 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 Students71112
 57.7%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander02
White5693
 66.1%
Two or More Races510
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Superior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Superior High School.

Superior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Superior Elementary
Middle : Superior 7-8

Superior High School ranks 83rd of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Superior High School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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