Sentinel High School vs. Hellgate High School
Should you attend Sentinel High School or Hellgate High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sentinel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hellgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, Sentinel 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Hellgate 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,378 students
1,304 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#326 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
356
Grade 10 Students
367
340
Grade 11 Students
344
333
Grade 12 Students
295
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
