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Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

Summary:

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Chester, Montana, with a student population of just 65 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state average in academic proficiency and has earned a strong statewide ranking, making it a standout institution in the region.

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School's academic excellence is evident in its test scores, which show that 73.33% of students are proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 46.03%, and 40% are proficient or better in mathematics, exceeding the state average of 36.59%. The school's science proficiency rate of 43.75% also surpasses the state average of 37.03%. This consistent high performance has earned the school a ranking as high as 7th out of 135 Montana high schools in the 2009-2010 school year, and even in its lowest-ranked year (2018-2019), it still placed 92nd out of 119 high schools, a testament to its quality. The school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 11.5 over the past three years, likely contributes to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

While North Star High School, located 19.2 miles away, shares some similarities with Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School as a small, rural high school focused on academic excellence, it has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading, though its science proficiency is lower. Additionally, Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School has seen an increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of non-white students rising from 7.69% in 2020-2021 to 12.31% in 2022-2023, a positive trend for the school and the community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 School Street
       Chester, MT  59522

(406) 759-5108

District: Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,049 Help


Feeder schools for Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School:

Elementary:    Chester-Joplin-Inverness School
    Liberty Elementary School
Middle:    Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  62

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
African American:
3.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School ranks better than 88.7% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), African American (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School employs 5.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is $21,049.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School 14th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School in the ranking list.)

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School 22nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.64 15th 137 89.1%
2005 84.08 12th 142 91.5%
2007 88.91 7th 136 94.9%
2010 85.62 7th 135 94.8%
2011 60.63 58th 122 52.5%
2012 50.44 74th 129 42.6%
2013 86.67 8th 128 93.8%
2015 71.34 24th 92 73.9%
2016 76.94 18th 113 84.1%
2018 40.58 75th 119 37.0%
2019 27.30 92nd 119 22.7%
2021 83.23 9th 138 93.5%
2023 74.81 14th 124 88.7%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Chester-Joplin-Inverness 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 96 96
1991 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1992 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1993 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1994 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1995 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1996 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1997 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1998 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1999 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2000 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2001 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2002 85 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2003 85 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2004 82 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2005 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2007 79 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 81
2008 75 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 77 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 70 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2011 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84
2012 77 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 79
2013 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 73
2014 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 71
2015 52 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 55
2016 63 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 67
2017 50 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 54
2018 49 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 51
2019 56 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 58
2020 46 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 48
2021 48 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 52
2022 53 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 60
2023 57 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 65
2024 56 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 62

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 Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 9.5 10.1 9.4
1991 98 7.7 12.7 8.2
1992 98 6.1 16.0 9.2
1993 97 9.9 9.8 9.3
1994 94 8.1 11.6 8.5
1995 113 9.8 11.5 2.7
1996 113 9.8 11.5 2.7
1997 111 9.0 12.3 3.6
1998 115 8.9 12.9 1.7
1999 113 10.3 11.0 11.5
2000 98 8.7 11.3 9.2
2001 86 8.5 10.1 12.8
2002 87 9.8 8.9 18.4
2003 87 9.8 8.9 18.4
2004 83 9.7 8.6 15.7
2005 82 9.8 8.4 20.7
2006 90 11.1 8.1 20
2007 81 10.8 7.5 6.2
2008 77 9.9 7.8 6.5
2009 81 9.3 8.7 7.4
2010 71 9.5 7.4 9.9
2011 84 8.7 9.6 23.8
2012 79 9.3 8.4 19
2013 73 8.8 8.2 28.8
2014 71 7.7 9.1 29.6
2015 55 9.0 6.1 20
2016 67 7.0 9.5 26.9
2017 54 6.7 8.0 29.6
2018 51 7.1 7.1 23.5
2019 58 7.6 7.5 43.1
2020 48 6.8 7.0 37.5
2021 52 5.6 9.1 n/a
2022 60 5.1 11.5 n/a
2023 65 6.6 9.8 n/a
2024 62 5.4 11.4 59.7

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 Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 96 9.5 10.1 9.4
1991 98 7.7 12.7 8.2
1992 98 6.1 16.0 9.2
1993 97 9.9 9.8 9.3
1994 94 8.1 11.6 8.5
1995 113 9.8 11.5 2.7
1996 113 9.8 11.5 2.7
1997 111 9.0 12.3 3.6
1998 115 8.9 12.9 1.7
1999 113 10.3 11.0 11.5
2000 98 8.7 11.3 9.2
2001 86 8.5 10.1 12.8
2002 87 9.8 8.9 18.4
2003 87 9.8 8.9 18.4
2004 83 9.7 8.6 15.7
2005 82 9.8 8.4 20.7
2006 90 11.1 8.1 20
2007 81 10.8 7.5 6.2
2008 77 9.9 7.8 6.5
2009 81 9.3 8.7 7.4
2010 71 9.5 7.4 9.9
2011 84 8.7 9.6 23.8
2012 79 9.3 8.4 19
2013 73 8.8 8.2 28.8
2014 71 7.7 9.1 29.6
2015 55 9.0 6.1 20
2016 67 7.0 9.5 26.9
2017 54 6.7 8.0 29.6
2018 51 7.1 7.1 23.5
2019 58 7.6 7.5 43.1
2020 48 6.8 7.0 37.5
2021 52 5.6 9.1 n/a
2022 60 5.1 11.5 n/a
2023 65 6.6 9.8 n/a
2024 62 5.4 11.4 59.7

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 Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $24,502
2022 $24,064
2023 $21,049

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 119 High schoolsRanks 14th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5865
 12.1%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander01
White5657
 1.8%
Two or More Races21
 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester-Joplin-Inverness School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Middle : Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School.

Students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School ranks 14th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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