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Frenchtown High School

Public Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 19% of Montana high schools

Summary

Frenchtown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 364 students in Frenchtown, Montana. While the school is part of the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 387 districts in the state, Frenchtown High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Academically, Frenchtown High School's performance on ACT and Montana State Tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 32.31% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 50.53% for the district and 54.99% for the state. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also significantly lower, with only 10.29% and 16.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Math and Science, respectively. However, the school's reading proficiency on Montana State Tests is higher than the district and state. Frenchtown High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 32.42% and a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.7 compared to the district and state averages.

Interestingly, other nearby schools, such as Hellgate High School and Bronc Fast Track, a virtual high school within the same district, significantly outperform Frenchtown High School on ACT test scores. Additionally, Frenchtown High School's statewide ranking has declined from 10th out of 111 high schools in 2016-2017 to 148th out of 182 high schools in 2024-2025, with its star rating dropping from 5 to 1 during this period. While the reasons for these performance challenges are not entirely clear, the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors.

364

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,565

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834

(406) 626-2670

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Feeder schools for Frenchtown High School:

Elementary:	Frenchtown Elementary School
	Frenchtown Intermediate School
Middle:	Frenchtown 6-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

Montana avg39%

148^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 387Frenchtown K-12 Schools 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	23.5	148 of 182	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	62 of 122	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	58 of 124	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	37 of 138	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	17 of 119	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	31 of 119	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	62.1	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.4	21 of 128	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	77.4	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	53.2	74 of 135	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	66.5	43 of 139	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.6	101 of 136	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	64.8	45 of 138	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.8	28 of 142	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	46.9	89 of 137	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-23 vs state

Science16%-14 vs state

Mathematics10%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Frenchtown High School

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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
Frenchtown High School	Public	9-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2670	364	16	22.7	32.4%	310 (85.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.8%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	23.5	148^th of 182 public high schools	18.7%		43.4	62^nd of 122 public high schools	49.2%	86	32.3	10.3	16.2	$11,565
Bronc Fast Track	Public, Virtual	10-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 626-2600	53	15	3.6	7.5%	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	96.1	4^th of 182 public high schools	97.8%					(n/a)	90.0	56.7	50.0
Alberton High School	Public	9-12	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-3381	41	4	9.4	100.0%	37 (90.2%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	39.2	126^th of 182 public high schools	30.8%		30.7	87^th of 122 public high schools	28.7%	39	44.4	20.0	20.0	$22,709
Arlee High School	Public	9-12	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	135	13	10.0	100.0%	35 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (16.3%)	13	160^th of 182 public high schools	12.1%		14.6	107^th of 122 public high schools	12.3%	53	21.2	9.1	6.1	$20,001
Big Sky High School	Public	9-12	3100 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 728-2401	1,148	77	15.0	36.4%	958 (83.4%)	24 (2.1%)	50 (4.4%)	19 (1.7%)	69 (6.0%)	5 (0.4%)	23 (2.0%)	63.5	64^th of 182 public high schools	64.8%		57.5	32^nd of 122 public high schools	73.8%	32	60.8	29.6	28.7	$13,754
Hellgate High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,262	87	14.4	35.3%	1,070 (84.8%)	23 (1.8%)	61 (4.8%)	28 (2.2%)	49 (3.9%)	5 (0.4%)	26 (2.1%)	85.5	12^th of 182 public high schools	93.4%		66.7	17^th of 122 public high schools	86.1%	5	76.7	37.8	44.7	$12,219
Missoula Connect Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	909 South Avenue West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	99	4	24.7	53.5%	82 (82.8%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	2 (2.0%)	7 (7.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	57.5	82^nd of 182 public high schools	54.9%					(n/a)	80.0	10.0	30.0
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,365	83	16.4	33.1%	1,191 (87.3%)	16 (1.2%)	57 (4.2%)	18 (1.3%)	64 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	83.5	15^th of 182 public high schools	91.8%		65.4	21^st of 122 public high schools	82.8%	6	68.4	43.2	40.0	$12,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown High School

What is the racial makeup of Frenchtown High School?

Students at Frenchtown High School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Frenchtown High School?

Frenchtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frenchtown Elementary School
Elementary : Frenchtown Intermediate School
Middle : Frenchtown 6-8

How many students attend Frenchtown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Frenchtown High School.

What district is Frenchtown High School in?

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Is Frenchtown High School a good school?

Frenchtown High School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Montana high schools.

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