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West Yellowstone High School

Summary:

West Yellowstone High School is a small public high school serving 81 students in grades 9-12 in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (65.43%), with significant Hispanic (25.93%) and Asian (3.7%) populations as well.

Despite its small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, West Yellowstone High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's academic performance has been a concern, with proficiency rates significantly below state averages in core subjects like mathematics (13.04% vs. 36.59% statewide), reading (43.48% vs. 46.03% statewide), and science (13.64% vs. 37.03% statewide). These trends have persisted over the past few years, despite the school's relatively higher per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio.

The analysis of West Yellowstone K-12 district suggests that the high school's performance lags behind the overall district, indicating that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's challenges. The small school size and low student-teacher ratio could potentially be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and personalized learning strategies to improve student outcomes, but a deeper examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems is needed to develop a comprehensive plan for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 411 N Geyser
       West Yellowstone, MT  59758

(406) 646-7617

District: West Yellowstone K-12

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,500 Help


Feeder schools for West Yellowstone High School:

Elementary:    West Yellowstone School
Middle:    West Yellowstone 6-8

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
40.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Yellowstone High School ranks worse than 79% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (40%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Yellowstone High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Yellowstone High School is $15,500.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Yellowstone High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Yellowstone High School 98th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See West Yellowstone High School in the ranking list.)

West Yellowstone K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks West Yellowstone K-12 248th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Yellowstone High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.00 88th 137 35.8%
2005 47.00 94th 142 33.8%
2006 46.48 88th 138 36.2%
2007 89.28 6th 136 95.6%
2008 59.31 56th 139 59.7%
2009 62.56 43rd 135 68.1%
2010 31.51 113th 135 16.3%
2011 40.41 94th 122 23.0%
2012 51.87 69th 129 46.5%
2013 78.44 18th 128 85.9%
2015 54.35 52nd 92 43.5%
2016 24.46 88th 113 22.1%
2017 36.64 78th 111 29.7%
2018 40.63 73rd 119 38.7%
2019 40.60 73rd 119 38.7%
2021 15.33 112th 138 18.8%
2022 9.92 98th 114 14.0%
2023 22.65 98th 124 21.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Open Quote Superintendent overpaid and out of control bully. The good teachers and competent staff members are leaving as fast as they can. Hostile work environment is now the norm. Last of our children is graduating and we are done with the school. Feel bad for the decline because it was good school. School board needs get control of the superintendent. She is not qualified to run a school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Yellowstone 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 57 57
1991 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1992 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1993 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1994 78 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1995 88 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1996 88 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1997 87 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1998 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1999 79 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 75 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2001 61 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2002 60 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2003 60 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2004 62 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2005 57 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2006 54 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2007 60 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2008 59 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2009 54 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2010 57 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2011 48 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 57
2012 46 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 53
2013 45 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 52
2014 47 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 54
2015 48 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 52
2016 45 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 51
2017 48 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 57
2018 55 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 67
2019 61 0 2 15 0 0 1 0 79
2020 63 1 2 20 0 0 1 0 87
2021 65 2 2 18 0 0 2 0 89
2022 55 2 3 24 0 0 2 0 86
2023 53 1 3 21 0 0 3 0 81
2024 37 0 2 28 0 0 3 0 70

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 West Yellowstone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 57 7.8 7.3 15.8
1991 67 7.8 8.5 16.4
1992 70 7.6 9.2 12.9
1993 74 6.5 11.4 20.3
1994 80 6.8 11.8 7.5
1995 90 6.6 13.6 8.9
1996 90 6.6 13.6 8.9
1997 90 6.9 13.0 10
1998 81 6.5 12.5 6.2
1999 85 5.6 15.2 11.8
2000 81 6.1 13.3 12.3
2001 66 6.8 9.7 13.6
2002 70 6.8 10.3 15.7
2003 70 6.8 10.3 15.7
2004 72 6.8 10.6 23.6
2005 67 6.5 10.3 31.3
2006 61 6.3 9.7 32.8
2007 68 6.2 11.0 30.9
2008 65 6.4 10.2 29.2
2009 62 6.3 9.8 32.3
2010 66 6.6 9.9 45.5
2011 57 6.5 8.6 42.1
2012 53 6.0 8.8 34
2013 52 5.4 9.5 36.5
2014 54 5.8 9.3 37
2015 52 7.0 7.4 11.5
2016 51 6.0 8.5 19.6
2017 57 5.6 10.1 24.6
2018 67 5.5 12.0 19.4
2019 79 5.8 13.5 27.8
2020 87 5.5 15.6 17.2
2021 89 5.7 15.4 n/a
2022 86 5.9 14.4 n/a
2023 81 6.0 13.4 n/a
2024 70 6.5 10.6 48.6

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 West Yellowstone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 57 7.8 7.3 15.8
1991 67 7.8 8.5 16.4
1992 70 7.6 9.2 12.9
1993 74 6.5 11.4 20.3
1994 80 6.8 11.8 7.5
1995 90 6.6 13.6 8.9
1996 90 6.6 13.6 8.9
1997 90 6.9 13.0 10
1998 81 6.5 12.5 6.2
1999 85 5.6 15.2 11.8
2000 81 6.1 13.3 12.3
2001 66 6.8 9.7 13.6
2002 70 6.8 10.3 15.7
2003 70 6.8 10.3 15.7
2004 72 6.8 10.6 23.6
2005 67 6.5 10.3 31.3
2006 61 6.3 9.7 32.8
2007 68 6.2 11.0 30.9
2008 65 6.4 10.2 29.2
2009 62 6.3 9.8 32.3
2010 66 6.6 9.9 45.5
2011 57 6.5 8.6 42.1
2012 53 6.0 8.8 34
2013 52 5.4 9.5 36.5
2014 54 5.8 9.3 37
2015 52 7.0 7.4 11.5
2016 51 6.0 8.5 19.6
2017 57 5.6 10.1 24.6
2018 67 5.5 12.0 19.4
2019 79 5.8 13.5 27.8
2020 87 5.5 15.6 17.2
2021 89 5.7 15.4 n/a
2022 86 5.9 14.4 n/a
2023 81 6.0 13.4 n/a
2024 70 6.5 10.6 48.6

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 West Yellowstone High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,581
2021 $13,955
2022 $14,954
2023 $15,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Yellowstone 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 73rd of 119 High schoolsRanks 98th of 124 High schools
 17.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7981
 2.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1521
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White6153
 13.1%
Two or More Races13
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Yellowstone High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended West Yellowstone High School.

West Yellowstone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Yellowstone School
Middle : West Yellowstone 6-8

West Yellowstone High School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Montana high schools.

Students at West Yellowstone High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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