Below Average
#562 of 603 schools in MT
Cut Bank High School
High School · Cut Bank H S · Cut Bank, MT
A Cut Bank H S high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
101 3rd Avenue SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cut Bank High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 38 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cut Bank High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,726/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cut Bank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,219
Median home value
$161,200
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cut Bank H S
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cut Bank High School is listed in Cut Bank H S; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cut Bank High School
Cut Bank High School is a public high school in Cut Bank, MT, part of Cut Bank H S, serving approximately 198 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #562 of 603 schools in MT. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cut Bank High School
What grades does Cut Bank High School serve?
Cut Bank High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Cut Bank High School?
Cut Bank High School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cut Bank High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cut Bank High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cut Bank High School rank in MT?
Cut Bank High School ranks #562 of 603 schools in MT.
What is Cut Bank High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cut Bank High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cut Bank High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cut Bank High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cut Bank High School a charter school?
No, Cut Bank High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cut Bank High School a Title I school?
No, Cut Bank High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cut Bank High School?
50.5% of students at Cut Bank High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 198
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Glacier County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.0%
- Phone
- (406) 873-5629
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 59427)
- 4,955
- Area median age
- 41.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59427; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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