C M Russell High School vs. Great Falls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C M Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, C M Russell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,641 students in grades 9-12, Great Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,454 students
1,641 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#601 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
17%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
366
427
Grade 10 Students
401
443
Grade 11 Students
352
404
Grade 12 Students
335
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
