Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

Summary:

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Chester-Joplin-Inverness School District in Montana. With an enrollment of 54 students, the school has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 14th out of 124 schools in 2022-2023 to 102nd out of 122 schools in 2023-2024, and then back up to 103rd out of 182 schools in 2024-2025.

Academically, Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School performs above the state average in English Language Arts on the ACT, but lags significantly behind in Mathematics and Science. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 57.41%, indicating a student population from a lower socioeconomic background. However, the school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9 suggests a more personalized learning environment for its students.

Overall, Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School faces both strengths and challenges in its academic performance and learning environment. The school's volatility in statewide ranking and mixed results on standardized tests highlight the need for further investigation and targeted improvements, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science instruction.

District Detail

School and Main
Chester, MT 59522

(406) 759-5108

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 54

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5108	54	5	10.9	57.4%	48 (88.9%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	49	103^rd of 182 public high schools	43.4%		22.7	102^nd of 122 public high schools	16.4%	1	57.1	21.4	21.4	$24,980

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	0 mi	5	90^th
Liberty Elementary	17.1 mi	1	344^th
Galata Elementary	17.91 mi	1
North Star High School	19.23 mi	1	44^th
North Star Elementary	19.24 mi	2	302^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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