Summary:
The Highwood K-12 school district in Montana is home to a single high school, Highwood High School. Despite its small size of just 25 students, the school has a strong performance history, ranking 4th out of 114 high schools in the state and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year.
Highwood High School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 5:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $13,111. However, the school has faced some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (20%) and Science (20%) well below the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year, while its Mathematics proficiency rate (40%) was higher than the state average. The school's performance has also been volatile, with its ranking dropping significantly to 118th out of 182 high schools in the state in the 2024-2025 school year.
The data suggests that the small size and potential for significant changes in the student population from year to year may contribute to Highwood High School's performance fluctuations. Additionally, the high percentage of students (64%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year indicates that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could impact academic achievement. Despite these challenges, the school's investment in resources, such as the low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, suggests a commitment to supporting its students.
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