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Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School ranks 103 rd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 43% of Montana high schools

Summary

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is a public high school located in Chester, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 54 students. The school is part of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School District, which is ranked 233 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 8th to 103rd out of Montana high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT with Writing were above the state average in English Language Arts, but below the state average in Mathematics and Science. Similarly, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Montana State Tests were below the state average in Mathematics and Science, but slightly above the state average in Reading. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.41% to 59.68% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearest high school to Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is North Star High School, located approximately 19.2 miles away in Rudyard, MT. North Star High School has a higher statewide ranking, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and outperformed Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School in ACT with Writing proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2024-2025 school year. This comparison highlights the need for Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School to identify and address the factors contributing to its weaker academic outcomes.

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,980

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522

(406) 759-5108

District: Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

Feeder schools for Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School:

Elementary:	Chester-Joplin-Inverness School
	Liberty Elementary School
Middle:	Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

African American:

3.7%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2012 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Montana avg39%

103^rd of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

233^rd of 387Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	103 of 182	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	102 of 122	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	74.8	14 of 124	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	9 of 138	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	27.3	92 of 119	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	75 of 119	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	76.9	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	86.7	8 of 128	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	50.4	74 of 129	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	85.6	7 of 135	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	7 of 136	94.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.1	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2004	81.6	15 of 137	89.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-10 vs state

Science21%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5108	54	5	10.9	57.4%	48 (88.9%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	49	103^rd of 182 public high schools	43.4%		22.7	102^nd of 122 public high schools	16.4%	1	57.1	21.4	21.4	$24,980
North Star High School	Public	9-12	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	56	6	9.2	50.0%	46 (82.1%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	78.6	24^th of 182 public high schools	86.8%		31.4	86^th of 122 public high schools	29.5%	62	73.3	53.3	26.7	$23,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

What district is Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School in?

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

How many students attend Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School.

Is Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School a good school?

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School ranks 103^rd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School?

Students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School are 89% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School?

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester-Joplin-Inverness School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Middle : Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

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