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Nashua High School

Nashua High School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Nashua K-12 Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nashua K-12 Schools median is 7.8.

#128 of 605 schools in Montana · Nashua K-12 Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Nashua K-12 Schools high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 128 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 2 in Nashua K-12 Schools.

Nashua High School is listed in Nashua K-12 Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 50% recently.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (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 59248; 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.
Nashua High School and the 3 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
$86,667
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
87.7%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
596/100K
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
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.3%
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 Nashua High School serve?

Nashua High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nashua High School?

Nashua High School has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashua High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nashua High School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nashua High School rank in MT?

Nashua High School ranks #128 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Nashua High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nashua High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Nashua High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nashua High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Nashua High School a charter school?

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

Is Nashua High School a Title I school?

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

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

32.3% of students at Nashua 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
31
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Valley County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,275
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59248)
1,018
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
48

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.