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Big Sky High School

Q: Is Big Sky High School a good school?

Big Sky High School ranks 64 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 65% of Montana high schools

Summary

Big Sky High School is a public high school in Missoula, Montana, serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Missoula High School District, which is ranked 119 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Big Sky High School lags behind nearby schools like Hellgate High School and Sentinel High School, which are ranked higher in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, Big Sky's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (60.81%), Math (29.6%), and Science (28.7%) were lower than the district and state averages. Similarly, its 2023-2024 state test scores in Math (31.96%), Reading (64.68%), and Science (32%) were also below the district average.

However, Big Sky High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15 students per teacher in the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.24% in 2023-2024 to 36.41% in 2024-2025. While the school's academic performance could be improved, its smaller class sizes and shifting student demographics may be positive indicators for the future.

1,148

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,754

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 728-2401

District: Missoula High School

Feeder schools for Big Sky High School:

Elementary:	DeSmet School
	Hawthorne School
	Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
	Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades
	More...
	Target Range School
Middle:	DeSmet 6-8
	Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
	Hellgate Middle School
	Target Range 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

American Indian:

6.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 65th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Missoula High School's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Montana avg39%

64^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Missoula High School

119^th of 387Missoula High School among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	64 of 182	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	60 of 124	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.2	85 of 138	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	62 of 119	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	71 of 119	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	51 of 111	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.4	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.0	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.8	89 of 129	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.6	48 of 122	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	53 of 135	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.4	83 of 135	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.9	68 of 139	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	80 of 136	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	63 of 138	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.2	78 of 142	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.9	65 of 137	52.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

Science29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Big Sky High School	Public	9-12	3100 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 728-2401	1,148	77	15.0	36.4%	958 (83.4%)	24 (2.1%)	50 (4.4%)	19 (1.7%)	69 (6.0%)	5 (0.4%)	23 (2.0%)	63.5	64^th of 182 public high schools	64.8%		57.5	32^nd of 122 public high schools	73.8%	32	60.8	29.6	28.7	$13,754
Missoula Connect Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	909 South Avenue West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	99	4	24.7	53.5%	82 (82.8%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	2 (2.0%)	7 (7.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	57.5	82^nd of 182 public high schools	54.9%					(n/a)	80.0	10.0	30.0
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,365	83	16.4	33.1%	1,191 (87.3%)	16 (1.2%)	57 (4.2%)	18 (1.3%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	83.5	15^th of 182 public high schools	91.8%		65.4	21^st of 122 public high schools	82.8%	6	68.4	43.2	40.0	$12,875
Hellgate High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,262	87	14.4	35.3%	1,070 (84.8%)	23 (1.8%)	61 (4.8%)	28 (2.2%)	49 (3.9%)	5 (0.4%)	26 (2.1%)	85.5	12^th of 182 public high schools	93.4%		66.7	17^th of 122 public high schools	86.1%	5	76.7	37.8	44.7	$12,219
Florence-Carlton High School	Public	9-12	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6301	237	16	14.9	32.5%	208 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	68.3	50^th of 182 public high schools	72.5%		56.5	34^th of 122 public high schools	72.1%	16	54.2	32.2	37.3	$12,665
Frenchtown High School	Public	9-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2670	364	16	22.7	32.4%	310 (85.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.8%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	23.5	148^th of 182 public high schools	18.7%		43.4	62^nd of 122 public high schools	49.2%	86	32.3	10.3	16.2	$11,565
Bronc Fast Track	Public, Virtual	10-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 626-2600	53	15	3.6	7.5%	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	96.1	4^th of 182 public high schools	97.8%					(n/a)	90.0	56.7	50.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sky High School

How many students attend Big Sky High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,148 students attended Big Sky High School.

What schools feed into Big Sky High School?

Big Sky High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : DeSmet School
Elementary : Hawthorne School
Elementary : Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
Elementary : Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades
Elementary : Target Range School
Middle : DeSmet 6-8
Middle : Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
Middle : Hellgate Middle School
Middle : Target Range 7-8

Is Big Sky High School a good school?

Big Sky High School ranks 64^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Big Sky High School?

Students at Big Sky High School are 83% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Big Sky High School in?

Missoula High School

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