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Medicine Lake High School
High School · Medicine Lake K-12 Schools · Medicine Lake, MT
A Medicine Lake K-12 Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
PO Box 265 311 Young St, Medicine Lake, MT 59247
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2014, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (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 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Medicine Lake 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,813
Median home value
$90,000
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Medicine Lake K-12 Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $36,702NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Medicine Lake High School is listed in Medicine Lake K-12 Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Medicine Lake High School
Medicine Lake High School is a public high school in Medicine Lake, MT, part of Medicine Lake K-12 Schools, serving approximately 22 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Medicine Lake High School
What grades does Medicine Lake High School serve?
Medicine Lake High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Medicine Lake High School?
Medicine Lake High School has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Lake High School is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Medicine Lake High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Medicine Lake High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Medicine Lake High School a charter school?
No, Medicine Lake High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Medicine Lake High School a Title I school?
No, Medicine Lake High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Medicine Lake High School?
18.2% of students at Medicine Lake 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
- 22
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 18.2%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sheridan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.5%
- Phone
- (406) 789-2211
- Area population (ZIP 59247)
- 313
- Area median age
- 49.9
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.
- 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.
- 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 59247; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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