Shelby High School

Shelby High School is a public high school located in Shelby, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 143 students. The school is part of the Shelby High School District, which is ranked 290 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Shelby High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average across subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts was 40%, compared to the state average of 54.99%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in ACT with Writing/Mathematics was 30%, compared to the state average of 31.25%. The school's performance on Montana State Tests has also been consistently lower than the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.41% to 34.48% across different subject areas and years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.4 students per teacher, which suggests a more personalized learning environment.

Interestingly, Shelby High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.34% to 61.24% in recent years, indicating that the school serves a relatively high-need student population. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $16,839, which is higher than the state average, but it's unclear how this spending is allocated and whether it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. Overall, the school's persistent academic challenges, as evidenced by its low proficiency rates and fluctuating rankings, suggest that targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to address the specific needs of its student population.