Summary:
Hardin High School is the sole high school serving the Hardin, Montana area. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Montana high schools over the past 3 school years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating poor overall performance. Hardin High School's proficiency rates on the ACT with Writing exam are significantly below the state averages, with just 13.59% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 6.48% in Mathematics, and 9.26% in Science, compared to the statewide averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it appears to have relatively high per-student spending of $10,972 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which is only slightly above the recommended level. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Hardin High School is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students, with consistently low performance and large achievement gaps compared to the state. While the school appears to have adequate funding and resources, the high-poverty student population may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school community.
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