Summary:
Rocky Boy High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Box Elder, Montana area, with a total enrollment of 125 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Montana high schools, with its performance on standardized tests significantly below the state average.
Rocky Boy High School has ranked 165th out of 182 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, 120th out of 122 schools in 2023-2024, and 118th out of 124 schools in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In Mathematics, 10.34% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.25%. In Science, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.03%. Additionally, 100% of students at Rocky Boy High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of poverty in the school's community.
Despite the school's low performance, Rocky Boy High School has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3, which is typically associated with more individualized attention and support for students. However, this ratio alone does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a more significant role in the school's performance.
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