Centerville High School

Centerville High School is a small public high school located in Sand Coulee, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 73 students. The school is part of the Centerville High School District, which is ranked 197 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centerville High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from as high as 8th out of 114 Montana high schools in 2021-2022 (with a 5-star rating) to as low as 105th out of 111 in 2016-2017 (with a 0-star rating). The school's test scores show some strengths, with students performing better than the state average in English Language Arts, but significantly lower in Mathematics and Science. Centerville High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

When comparing Centerville High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Belt High School, located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Centerville High School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The larger high schools in Great Falls, such as C.M. Russell High School and Great Falls High School, have higher student-teacher ratios and lower test scores compared to Centerville High School, which may indicate challenges in providing individualized attention in larger school settings. The MT School for Deaf and Blind High School, located about 9 miles from Centerville, has significantly lower test scores and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a unique population with specialized needs.