Summary:
Lodge Grass High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Lodge Grass High School District, which is ranked 374 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Montana high schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent struggles to provide quality education to its 174 students.
Academically, Lodge Grass High School is underperforming significantly compared to state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.56% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. Additionally, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT with Writing/Mathematics and ACT with Writing/Science, compared to state averages of 31.25% and 30.03%, respectively.
The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school spends $18,059 per student, which is higher than the national average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1, which is slightly lower than the national average, these resources do not appear to be effectively addressing the needs of the student population. Addressing the persistent academic and socioeconomic challenges at Lodge Grass High School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.
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