Is Sunburst High School a good school?

Yes! Sunburst High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 124 Montana high schools.

How many students attend Sunburst High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40 students attended Sunburst High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunburst High School?

Students at Sunburst High School are 88% White, 8% American Indian, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Sunburst High School?

Sunburst High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sunburst Elementary Middle : Sunburst 7 - 8

Sunburst High School in Sunburst MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunburst High School ranks better than 99.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), American Indian (7.5%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunburst High School is 5. (See more...)

Compare Sunburst High School employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunburst High School is $34,856.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunburst High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sunburst High School 1^st of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Sunburst High School in the ranking list.)

Sunburst K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunburst K-12 Schools 56^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunburst High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	67.31	48^th	137	65.0%
2005	51.80	86^th	142	39.4%
2006	61.17	56^th	138	59.4%
2007	82.25	17^th	136	87.5%
2009	67.80	34^th	135	74.8%
2010	75.84	24^th	135	82.2%
2011	72.83	26^th	122	78.7%
2012	86.11	6^th	129	95.3%
2013	28.63	110^th	128	14.1%
2015	92.37	4^th	92	95.7%
2016	86.55	7^th	113	93.8%
2018	65.06	34^th	119	71.4%
2021	94.80	2^nd	138	98.6%
2023	91.75	1^st	124	99.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sunburst High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	84	84
1991	80	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	82
1992	93	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	94
1993	89	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	94
1994	102	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	106
1995	91	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	96
1996	91	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	96
1997	90	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	94
1998	82	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	89
1999	84	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	90
2000	89	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2001	77	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	83
2002	81	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	86
2003	81	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	86
2004	80	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	86
2005	81	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	89
2006	69	0	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	76
2007	65	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2008	56	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	59
2009	65	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
2010	57	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2011	63	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	66
2012	67	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	69
2013	70	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	72
2014	68	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	70
2015	53	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	54
2016	54	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	58
2017	45	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	48
2018	49	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	54
2019	53	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	60
2020	39	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	41
2021	44	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	46
2022	34	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	39
2023	35	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunburst High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	84	13.0	6.4	16.7
1991	82	7.8	10.5	9.8
1992	94	8.6	10.9	20.2
1993	94	11.0	8.5	11.7
1994	106	10.1	10.5	11.3
1995	96	10.9	8.8	10.4
1996	96	10.9	8.8	10.4
1997	94	10.4	9.0	19.1
1998	89	9.6	9.3	13.5
1999	90	8.5	10.6	21.1
2000	90	9.1	9.9	20
2001	83	9.0	9.2	14.5
2002	86	9.6	9.0	16.3
2003	86	9.6	9.0	16.3
2004	86	8.6	10.0	20.9
2005	89	9.4	9.5	23.6
2006	76	9.4	8.1	23.7
2007	71	9.5	7.5	25.4
2008	59	8.8	6.7	16.9
2009	66	9.1	7.3	16.7
2010	58	8.8	6.5	25.9
2011	66	9.5	6.9	25.8
2012	69	10.1	6.8	13
2013	72	10.0	7.1	18.1
2014	70	9.9	7.0	12.9
2015	54	9.0	6.0	18.5
2016	58	8.0	7.2	24.1
2017	48	8.1	5.9	16.7
2018	54	6.7	8.0	31.5
2019	60	6.9	8.5	23.3
2020	41	6.6	6.1	19.5
2021	46	5.6	8.0	n/a
2022	39	7.1	5.4	n/a
2023	40	7.9	5.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunburst High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	84	13.0	6.4	16.7
1991	82	7.8	10.5	9.8
1992	94	8.6	10.9	20.2
1993	94	11.0	8.5	11.7
1994	106	10.1	10.5	11.3
1995	96	10.9	8.8	10.4
1996	96	10.9	8.8	10.4
1997	94	10.4	9.0	19.1
1998	89	9.6	9.3	13.5
1999	90	8.5	10.6	21.1
2000	90	9.1	9.9	20
2001	83	9.0	9.2	14.5
2002	86	9.6	9.0	16.3
2003	86	9.6	9.0	16.3
2004	86	8.6	10.0	20.9
2005	89	9.4	9.5	23.6
2006	76	9.4	8.1	23.7
2007	71	9.5	7.5	25.4
2008	59	8.8	6.7	16.9
2009	66	9.1	7.3	16.7
2010	58	8.8	6.5	25.9
2011	66	9.5	6.9	25.8
2012	69	10.1	6.8	13
2013	72	10.0	7.1	18.1
2014	70	9.9	7.0	12.9
2015	54	9.0	6.0	18.5
2016	58	8.0	7.2	24.1
2017	48	8.1	5.9	16.7
2018	54	6.7	8.0	31.5
2019	60	6.9	8.5	23.3
2020	41	6.6	6.1	19.5
2021	46	5.6	8.0	n/a
2022	39	7.1	5.4	n/a
2023	40	7.9	5.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunburst High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,341
2021	$23,296
2022	$31,734
2023	$34,856

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunburst High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	60	40	33.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	35	34%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Sunburst High School	Public	9-12	414 3rd St South	Sunburst	59482	Toole County	Sunburst K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 937-2811	40	8	5.0		35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.8	1^st of 124 public high schools	99.2%					(n/a)	58.3	83.3	53.9	$34,856

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