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Seeley-Swan High School

Seeley-Swan High School rates 4.0, below most Missoula H S high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Missoula H S median is 5.8.

#572 of 605 schools in Montana · Missoula H S: 4 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Missoula H S high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 572 of 605 schools in Montana and 4 of 4 in Missoula H S.

Seeley-Swan High School is listed in Missoula 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.

Math10%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 10% 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
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 59801; 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.
Seeley-Swan High School on the map, with no other high schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,022
Median home value
$393,400
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
51.4%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,443/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Missoula. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Missoula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.9% participation · state average 2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
55.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Big Sky High Schoolsame district
    5.1Compare →
  4. Seeley-Swan High Schoolthis school
    4.0
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Missoula H S, best rated first, and three rate higher than Seeley-Swan High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Seeley-Swan High School serve?

Seeley-Swan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Seeley-Swan High School?

Seeley-Swan High School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seeley-Swan High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seeley-Swan High School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seeley-Swan High School rank in MT?

Seeley-Swan High School ranks #572 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Seeley-Swan High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seeley-Swan 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 Seeley-Swan High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seeley-Swan High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Seeley-Swan High School a charter school?

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

Is Seeley-Swan High School a Title I school?

No, Seeley-Swan High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seeley-Swan High School?

55.4% of students at Seeley-Swan 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
101
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Missoula County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,142
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59801)
31,127
Area average commute
15.2 min
Area median age
31.6

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.