Summary:
Powell County High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Deer Lodge, Montana, with a total enrollment of 181 students. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana high schools over the past three years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a closer look at the data reveals some notable insights about its performance and characteristics.
Academically, Powell County High School lags behind the state average in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This underperformance has been consistent, with the school's statewide ranking ranging between 96 and 105 out of 182 Montana high schools. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 49.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it appears to have some resources available, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and a per-student spending of $15,419 for the 2018-2019 school year. However, these inputs have not yet translated into improved student outcomes, as evidenced by the school's consistent underperformance compared to other high schools in Powell County. The data suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.
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