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Lame Deer High School

Lame Deer High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Lame Deer H S's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lame Deer H S median is 5.5.

#408 of 605 schools in Montana · Lame Deer H S: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Lame Deer H S high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 408 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 1 in Lame Deer H S.

Lame Deer High School is listed in Lame Deer H S, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%34 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading5%33 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 59043; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lame Deer High School and the 4 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$31,958
Median home value
$114,500
Median rent
$500/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
47.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
230/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lame Deer High School serve?

Lame Deer High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lame Deer High School?

Lame Deer High School has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lame Deer High School rank in MT?

Lame Deer High School ranks #408 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Lame Deer High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lame Deer High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Lame Deer High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lame Deer High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lame Deer High School a charter school?

No, Lame Deer High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lame Deer High School a Title I school?

No, Lame Deer High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lame Deer High School?

100.0% of students at Lame Deer 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
196
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rosebud County
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$26,308
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59043)
2,771
Area median age
21.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.