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Granite High School

Public Grades 9-12
95th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 48% of Montana high schools
Summary

Granite High School is a small public high school in Philipsburg, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 56. Located within the Philipsburg K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 248 out of 387 districts in the state, Granite High School faces unique challenges but also shows potential for improvement.

One key differentiator for Granite High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 12.5 over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Academically, Granite High School has shown mixed performance, with lower-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and science on the ACT with Writing exam, but slightly higher rates in mathematics.

Despite these challenges, Granite High School has shown the potential to improve. Its fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 24th out of 111 schools in 2016-2017 to 94th out of 128 schools in 2012-2013, suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, with periods of both strong and weak academic achievement. Additionally, the school often performs better than the overall Philipsburg K-12 Schools district, particularly in mathematics and reading, indicating that it may be a relatively stronger performer within its local context.

56
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,114
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 407 Schnepel St
       Philipsburg, MT  59858

(406) 859-3232

District: Philipsburg K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Granite High School:

Elementary:    Philipsburg School
Middle:    Philipsburg 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2012 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)
!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Montana avg39%
95th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 48%▼ down 11 pts since 2016
From top 42% (2016) to bottom 48% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
248th of 387Philipsburg 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202551.495 of 18247.8%★★☆☆☆
202428.894 of 12223.0%★☆☆☆☆
202243.630 of 11473.7%★★★★☆
202133.982 of 13840.6%★★☆☆☆
201952.253 of 11955.5%★★★☆☆
201852.059 of 11950.4%★★★☆☆
201770.624 of 11178.4%★★★★☆
201656.547 of 11358.4%★★★☆☆
201344.394 of 12826.6%★☆☆☆☆
201249.077 of 12940.3%★★☆☆☆
201048.489 of 13534.1%★★☆☆☆
200927.7113 of 13516.3%★☆☆☆☆
200850.185 of 13938.8%★★☆☆☆
200744.794 of 13630.9%★★☆☆☆
200647.986 of 13837.7%★★☆☆☆
200576.823 of 14283.8%★★★★☆
200428.5112 of 13718.2%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts44%-11 vs state
Mathematics33%~ state avg
Science22%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Granite High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended Granite High School.

Granite High School ranks 95th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Granite High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Granite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Philipsburg School
Middle : Philipsburg 7-8


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