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Bitterroot Polytech High School

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 25% of Montana high schools

Summary

Bitterroot Polytech High School is a public high school located in Hamilton, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 87 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state average.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 47.06% of 11th-grade students at Bitterroot Polytech High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.79% for the Hamilton K-12 Schools district and 54.99% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics (5.88% proficient) and Science (17.65% proficient) is also well below the district and state averages. As a result, Bitterroot Polytech High School ranked 137 out of 182 Montana high schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's challenges are further highlighted by the fact that it serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 34.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 43.26% at the nearby Hamilton High School. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio may present opportunities for more individualized attention and support, potentially leading to improved academic outcomes if effectively leveraged.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 Daly Ave
Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 363-2280

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg45%

Montana avg39%

137^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 25%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 387Hamilton K-12 Schools among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-8 vs state

Science18%-12 vs state

Mathematics6%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Bitterroot Polytech 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
Bitterroot Polytech High School	Public	9-12	217 Daly Ave	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 363-2280	87	9	9.6	34.5%	76 (87.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	30.6	137^th of 182 public high schools	24.7%					(n/a)	47.1	5.9	17.7
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	327 Fairgrounds Road	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 375-6060	460	30	15.1	43.3%	391 (85.0%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	81	18^th of 182 public high schools	90.1%		47.6	54^th of 122 public high schools	55.7%	36	66.7	37.4	42.4	$12,079
Corvallis High School	Public	9-12	1045 Main	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 961-3201	406	27	15.0	39.7%	340 (83.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)	66.5	52^nd of 182 public high schools	71.4%		45.7	56^th of 122 public high schools	54.1%	4	52.2	42.4	28.3	$12,279
Rise Charter & Distance High School	Public	9-12	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	41	1	82.0	43.9%	35 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	5.3	170^th of 182 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
Central School District High School Rise Pathway Academy	Public	9-12	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Victor High School	Public	9-12	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3221	74	8	9.0	100.0%	60 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	10.6	163^rd of 182 public high schools	10.4%		4.6	113^th of 122 public high schools	7.4%	50	14.3	4.4	8.7	$18,193
Darby High School	Public	9-12	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 821-3252	116	9	13.1	100.0%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42.9	117^th of 182 public high schools	35.7%		12.6	108^th of 122 public high schools	11.5%	9	51.6	16.1	22.6	$16,591
Stevensville High School	Public	9-12	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5481	347	24	14.6	47.3%	304 (87.6%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	28.5	142^nd of 182 public high schools	22.0%		24	101^st of 122 public high schools	17.2%	41	33.3	22.5	10.0	$15,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitterroot Polytech High School

What district is Bitterroot Polytech High School in?

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Is Bitterroot Polytech High School a good school?

Bitterroot Polytech High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Montana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bitterroot Polytech High School?

Students at Bitterroot Polytech High School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bitterroot Polytech High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Bitterroot Polytech High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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