Is Big Sandy High School a good school?

Big Sandy High School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Montana high schools.

How many students attend Big Sandy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Big Sandy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Sandy High School?

Students at Big Sandy High School are 76% White, 13% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Big Sandy High School?

Big Sandy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : F E Miley School Middle : Big Sandy 7-8

Big Sandy High School in Big Sandy MT

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy High School 104^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Big Sandy High School in the ranking list.)

Big Sandy K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Sandy K-12 244^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Sandy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	74.48	33^rd	137	75.9%
2005	84.54	10^th	142	93.0%
2006	95.77	4^th	138	97.1%
2007	89.89	2^nd	136	98.5%
2008	86.51	14^th	139	89.9%
2010	92.01	1^st	135	99.3%
2011	24.04	107^th	122	12.3%
2012	92.44	2^nd	129	98.4%
2013	39.46	101^st	128	21.1%
2015	58.53	43^rd	92	53.3%
2017	60.42	39^th	111	64.9%
2018	62.67	41^st	119	65.5%
2019	88.59	9^th	119	92.4%
2021	44.47	66^th	138	52.2%
2022	57.04	13^th	114	88.6%
2023	17.76	104^th	124	16.1%

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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 Big Sandy 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	91	91
1991	90	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	92
1992	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1993	93	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	97
1994	91	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	95
1995	87	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
1996	87	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
1997	82	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
1998	90	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1999	74	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
2000	80	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2001	80	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2002	81	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2003	81	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2004	70	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2005	62	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	63	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2007	65	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	70
2008	59	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	62
2009	48	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	50
2010	52	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	54
2011	46	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	49
2012	50	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	52
2013	48	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	52
2014	46	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	49
2015	43	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	49
2016	36	0	0	0	7	0	0	0	43
2017	41	0	0	1	7	0	0	0	49
2018	52	0	0	1	7	0	0	0	60
2019	52	0	0	1	4	0	1	0	58
2020	59	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	65
2021	54	1	0	0	3	0	1	0	59
2022	46	1	0	1	5	0	1	0	54
2023	48	1	0	3	7	0	4	0	63
2024	41	0	1	3	7	0	2	0	54

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 Big Sandy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	91	11.8	7.7	17.6
1991	92	7.7	11.9	5.4
1992	85	6.4	13.2	4.7
1993	97	9.4	10.3	12.4
1994	95	7.9	12.0	13.7
1995	89	6.4	13.9	13.5
1996	89	6.4	13.9	13.5
1997	84	8.4	10.0	13.1
1998	91	8.3	11.0	18.7
1999	76	7.0	10.9	22.4
2000	81	6.1	13.3	19.8
2001	82	7.0	11.7	18.3
2002	83	6.4	13.0	18.1
2003	83	6.4	13.0	18.1
2004	70	6.6	10.6	34.3
2005	66	7.8	8.5	30.3
2006	70	7.6	9.2	30
2007	70	7.4	9.5	40
2008	62	7.6	8.2	41.9
2009	50	7.2	6.9	36
2010	54	6.2	8.5	40.7
2011	49	6.0	8.0	44.9
2012	52	6.6	7.8	53.8
2013	52	6.2	8.3	46.2
2014	49	5.7	8.5	40.8
2015	49	6.0	8.1	42.9
2016	43	7.0	6.1	39.5
2017	49	7.0	6.9	44.9
2018	60	6.9	8.5	43.3
2019	58	6.5	8.9	50
2020	65	6.9	9.4	32.3
2021	59	6.7	8.7	n/a
2022	54	7.7	7.0	n/a
2023	63	6.5	9.6	n/a
2024	54	7.3	7.3	42.6

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 Big Sandy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	91	11.8	7.7	17.6
1991	92	7.7	11.9	5.4
1992	85	6.4	13.2	4.7
1993	97	9.4	10.3	12.4
1994	95	7.9	12.0	13.7
1995	89	6.4	13.9	13.5
1996	89	6.4	13.9	13.5
1997	84	8.4	10.0	13.1
1998	91	8.3	11.0	18.7
1999	76	7.0	10.9	22.4
2000	81	6.1	13.3	19.8
2001	82	7.0	11.7	18.3
2002	83	6.4	13.0	18.1
2003	83	6.4	13.0	18.1
2004	70	6.6	10.6	34.3
2005	66	7.8	8.5	30.3
2006	70	7.6	9.2	30
2007	70	7.4	9.5	40
2008	62	7.6	8.2	41.9
2009	50	7.2	6.9	36
2010	54	6.2	8.5	40.7
2011	49	6.0	8.0	44.9
2012	52	6.6	7.8	53.8
2013	52	6.2	8.3	46.2
2014	49	5.7	8.5	40.8
2015	49	6.0	8.1	42.9
2016	43	7.0	6.1	39.5
2017	49	7.0	6.9	44.9
2018	60	6.9	8.5	43.3
2019	58	6.5	8.9	50
2020	65	6.9	9.4	32.3
2021	59	6.7	8.7	n/a
2022	54	7.7	7.0	n/a
2023	63	6.5	9.6	n/a
2024	54	7.3	7.3	42.6

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 Big Sandy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$19,202
2022	$20,354
2023	$16,694

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Sandy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 119 High schools	Ranks 104^th of 124 High schools	76.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	63	8.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	48	7.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Big Sandy High School	Public	9-12	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	54	7	7.3	42.6%	41 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	17.8	104^th of 124 public high schools	16.1%		57	13^th of 114 public high schools	88.6%	91	12.5	37.5	12.5	$16,694
Box Elder High School	Public	9-12	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	100	14	7.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	8.1	112^th of 124 public high schools	9.7%		7.3	101^st of 114 public high schools	11.4%	11	7.7	23.1	10.5	$27,865
Rocky Boy High School	Public	9-12	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4270	146	10	14.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (95.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4.2	118^th of 124 public high schools	4.8%		5.2	104^th of 114 public high schools	8.8%	14	4.0	16.7	3.6	$18,120

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