Darby High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades 9-12, Darby 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
107 students
558 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Darby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Darby High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48242/darby-high-school-chart-7LdvDs.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/48397/hamilton-high-school-chart-5SKJTR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
32
138
Grade 10 Students
33
141
Grade 11 Students
20
152
Grade 12 Students
22
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hamilton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hamilton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/48000/48397/hamilton-high-school-chart-nmFNZa.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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