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Bridger High School

Summary:

Bridger High School is a small public high school in Bridger, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 56. While the school has a unique racial makeup and some strengths, such as a low student-teacher ratio, it faces challenges in terms of inconsistent academic performance and fluctuating school rankings.

Compared to nearby schools like Red Lodge High School, Roberts High School, and Joliet High School, Bridger High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.71%) and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (8.93%). Academically, the school's performance has been mixed, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics (30%) and science (10%) compared to the state averages, but a higher reading proficiency rate (40%) than the state average.

Bridger High School's statewide ranking has also been volatile, ranging from 12th out of 114 high schools in 2021-2022 to 90th out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023. This inconsistency in performance may be a concern for parents, but the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 6.1 to 6.8 could also provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Bridger High School appears to be a unique and challenging school that may require additional focus and resources to improve its academic program and ensure the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 429 West Park Avenue
       Bridger, MT  59014

(406) 662-3533

District: Bridger K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,233 Help


Feeder schools for Bridger High School:

Elementary:    Bridger Elementary School
Middle:    Bridger 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  55

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Hispanic:
7.3%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridger High School ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridger High School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridger High School is $22,233.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bridger High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bridger High School 90th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Bridger High School in the ranking list.)

Bridger K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridger K-12 Schools 197th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridger High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.88 118th 137 13.9%
2005 71.90 37th 142 73.9%
2006 60.73 58th 138 58.0%
2007 87.73 9th 136 93.4%
2008 25.48 116th 139 16.5%
2009 79.16 17th 135 87.4%
2010 66.47 48th 135 64.4%
2011 56.76 66th 122 45.9%
2012 7.32 123rd 129 4.7%
2013 55.15 66th 128 48.4%
2015 55.48 48th 92 47.8%
2016 20.88 93rd 113 17.7%
2017 84.90 11th 111 90.1%
2018 48.06 66th 119 44.5%
2019 25.69 93rd 119 21.8%
2021 44.60 64th 138 53.6%
2022 57.85 12th 114 89.5%
2023 28.63 90th 124 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bridger 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 78 78
1991 65 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1992 74 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1993 72 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1994 78 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1995 76 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1996 76 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1997 77 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 83
1998 80 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1999 85 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2000 71 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2001 64 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2002 60 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2003 60 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2004 63 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2005 70 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2006 62 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2007 62 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2008 63 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2009 56 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 59
2010 54 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2011 50 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 55
2012 56 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 62
2013 62 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 69
2014 54 2 2 3 1 0 4 0 66
2015 52 0 1 2 3 0 3 0 61
2016 54 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 59
2017 53 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 58
2018 57 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 60
2019 52 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 57
2020 50 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 58
2021 46 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 52
2022 41 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 52
2023 48 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 56
2024 48 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 55

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 Bridger High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 78 8.0 9.7 17.9
1991 69 7.9 8.7 11.6
1992 79 7.9 10.0 22.8
1993 79 6.9 11.4 19
1994 82 8.3 9.9 0
1995 80 8.7 9.2 16.3
1996 80 8.7 9.2 16.3
1997 83 8.7 9.5 18.1
1998 85 8.6 9.9 18.8
1999 90 8.0 11.3 30
2000 74 8.3 8.9 33.8
2001 70 8.6 8.1 30
2002 63 8.3 7.6 39.7
2003 63 8.3 7.6 39.7
2004 65 8.7 7.5 40
2005 72 8.9 8.1 26.4
2006 64 9.4 6.8 28.1
2007 65 9.1 7.1 35.4
2008 64 8.6 7.4 18.8
2009 59 9.3 6.3 33.9
2010 57 9.1 6.2 31.6
2011 55 9.1 6.0 27.3
2012 62 8.6 7.1 38.7
2013 69 7.3 9.4 52.2
2014 66 7.2 9.0 59.1
2015 61 10.0 6.1 54.1
2016 59 8.0 7.3 5.1
2017 58 8.9 6.4 0
2018 60 8.2 7.2 0
2019 57 8.2 6.8 43.9
2020 58 7.9 7.3 43.1
2021 52 8.4 6.1 n/a
2022 52 8.3 6.2 n/a
2023 56 8.2 6.8 n/a
2024 55 5.8 9.4 38.2

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 Bridger High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 78 8.0 9.7 17.9
1991 69 7.9 8.7 11.6
1992 79 7.9 10.0 22.8
1993 79 6.9 11.4 19
1994 82 8.3 9.9 0
1995 80 8.7 9.2 16.3
1996 80 8.7 9.2 16.3
1997 83 8.7 9.5 18.1
1998 85 8.6 9.9 18.8
1999 90 8.0 11.3 30
2000 74 8.3 8.9 33.8
2001 70 8.6 8.1 30
2002 63 8.3 7.6 39.7
2003 63 8.3 7.6 39.7
2004 65 8.7 7.5 40
2005 72 8.9 8.1 26.4
2006 64 9.4 6.8 28.1
2007 65 9.1 7.1 35.4
2008 64 8.6 7.4 18.8
2009 59 9.3 6.3 33.9
2010 57 9.1 6.2 31.6
2011 55 9.1 6.0 27.3
2012 62 8.6 7.1 38.7
2013 69 7.3 9.4 52.2
2014 66 7.2 9.0 59.1
2015 61 10.0 6.1 54.1
2016 59 8.0 7.3 5.1
2017 58 8.9 6.4 0
2018 60 8.2 7.2 0
2019 57 8.2 6.8 43.9
2020 58 7.9 7.3 43.1
2021 52 8.4 6.1 n/a
2022 52 8.3 6.2 n/a
2023 56 8.2 6.8 n/a
2024 55 5.8 9.4 38.2

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 Bridger High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $21,868
2022 $21,778
2023 $22,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridger 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 93rd of 119 High schoolsRanks 90th 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 Students5756
 1.8%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White5248
 7.7%
Two or More Races22

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridger High School

Students at Bridger High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Bridger High School.

Bridger High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridger Elementary School
Middle : Bridger 7-8

Bridger High School ranks 90th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star 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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