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Public high school · Sweet Grass County H S · Big Timber, Montana

Sweet Grass Co High Schl

Sweet Grass Co High Schl rates 5.8, right at the middle of Sweet Grass County H S'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.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sweet Grass County H S median is 5.8.

#377 of 605 schools in Montana · Sweet Grass County H S: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Sweet Grass County H S high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 377 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 1 in Sweet Grass County H S.

Sweet Grass Co High Schl is listed in Sweet Grass County 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.

Math25%41 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading35%41 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 30% 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
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (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 59011; 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.
Sweet Grass Co High Schl and the 1 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
$67,326
Median home value
$286,200
Median rent
$1,061/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.3%
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 Sweet Grass Co High Schl serve?

Sweet Grass Co High Schl serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sweet Grass Co High Schl?

Sweet Grass Co High Schl has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl?

The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Grass Co High Schl is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sweet Grass Co High Schl rank in MT?

Sweet Grass Co High Schl ranks #377 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Sweet Grass Co High Schl's MySchoolScout rating?

Sweet Grass Co High Schl has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Sweet Grass Co High Schl?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sweet Grass Co High Schl has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sweet Grass Co High Schl a charter school?

No, Sweet Grass Co High Schl is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sweet Grass Co High Schl a Title I school?

No, Sweet Grass Co High Schl is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sweet Grass Co High Schl?

26.3% of students at Sweet Grass Co High Schl 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
152
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sweet Grass County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59011)
3,131
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
43.5

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.