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Bridger Charter School

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Bridger Charter School ranks 102 nd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 44% of Montana high schools

Summary

Bridger Charter School is a public high school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 69 students. The school is part of the Bozeman High School District, which is ranked 70 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bridger Charter School lags behind the nearby Gallatin High School and Bozeman High School, which are both top-performing schools in the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bridger Charter School's proficiency rates were 52.17% in English Language Arts, 25% in Mathematics, and 21.74% in Science, compared to Bozeman High School's 84.77%, 61.84%, and 61.84%, respectively. Additionally, Bridger Charter School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.13%) compared to Bozeman High School (13.6%) and Gallatin High School (18.45%), suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Despite its proximity to these high-performing schools, Bridger Charter School faces unique challenges. The school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.7, compared to Bozeman High School (16.1) and Gallatin High School (15.9), which may indicate fewer resources for individualized attention and support. In the 2024-2025 school year, Bridger Charter School ranked 102 out of 182 Montana high schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Bozeman High School ranked 1st and Gallatin High School ranked 8th, both receiving 5-star ratings. These disparities highlight the need for Bridger Charter School to identify and address the root causes of its performance gap, in order to provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 N 11th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6097

District: Bozeman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

American Indian:

5.8%

African American:

1.4%

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Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg61%

Montana avg39%

102^nd of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 44%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 387Bozeman High School among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

Mathematics25%-6 vs state

Science22%-8 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
Bridger Charter School	Public	9-12	205 N 11th Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 522-6097	69	4	16.7	39.1%	62 (89.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	49.3	102^nd of 182 public high schools	44.0%					(n/a)	52.2	25.0	21.7
Bozeman High School	Public	9-12	205 N 11th Avenue	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6200	1,279	79	16.1	13.6%	1,090 (85.2%)	7 (0.5%)	90 (7.0%)	12 (0.9%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (4.5%)	97.6	1^st of 182 public high schools	99.5%		88.4	2^nd of 122 public high schools	98.4%	1	84.8	61.8	61.8	$13,086
Gallatin High School	Public	9-12	4450 Annie Street	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-4600	1,442	91	15.9	18.4%	1,221 (84.7%)	7 (0.5%)	128 (8.9%)	26 (1.8%)	17 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.8%)	89.5	8^th of 182 public high schools	95.6%		81.8	4^th of 122 public high schools	96.7%	4	73.6	48.9	44.3	$12,063
Belgrade High School	Public	9-12	303 North Hoffman	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 924-2545	958	61	15.6	31.5%	807 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	71.7	40^th of 182 public high schools	78.0%		43.8	59^th of 122 public high schools	51.6%	19	55.9	33.2	40.2	$11,555
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3341	241	18	13.1	21.2%	221 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	89	9^th of 182 public high schools	95.1%		79.8	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%	3	66.7	60.0	44.4	$14,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridger Charter School

How many students attend Bridger Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Bridger Charter School.

Is Bridger Charter School a good school?

Bridger Charter School ranks 102^nd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bridger Charter School in?

Bozeman High School

What is the racial makeup of Bridger Charter School?

Students at Bridger Charter School are 90% White, 6% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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