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Chinook High School

Summary:

Chinook High School is a public high school located in Chinook, Montana, serving 114 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chinook High School District, which is ranked 242 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinook High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Montana state tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 7.41% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 46.15%, slightly above the state average of 46.03%. In Science, the school's proficiency rate was 18.52%, significantly lower than the state average of 37.03%. This academic underperformance has led to Chinook High School ranking 97 out of 124 high schools in the state, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these academic challenges, Chinook High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, which may indicate a more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, and there are no nearby schools for comparison, making it difficult to fully assess the school's position within the broader educational landscape.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 528 Ohio
       Chinook, MT  59523

(406) 357-2236

District: Chinook High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,307 Help


Feeder schools for Chinook High School:

Elementary:    Bear Paw School
    Hartland Elementary School
    Meadowlark School
    Zurich School
Middle:    Chinook 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  118

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Two or more races:
11.0%
American Indian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chinook High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), two or more races (11%), American Indian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chinook High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinook High School is $19,307.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chinook High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chinook High School 97th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Chinook High School in the ranking list.)

Chinook High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinook High School 242nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chinook High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.82 93rd 137 32.1%
2005 45.26 96th 142 32.4%
2006 82.69 15th 138 89.1%
2007 20.77 118th 136 13.2%
2008 52.63 77th 139 44.6%
2009 55.77 64th 135 52.6%
2010 68.19 40th 135 70.4%
2011 59.02 62nd 122 49.2%
2012 75.55 29th 129 77.5%
2013 59.73 48th 128 62.5%
2016 59.29 43rd 113 61.9%
2017 34.84 80th 111 27.9%
2018 38.42 81st 119 31.9%
2019 28.51 90th 119 24.4%
2021 14.86 114th 138 17.4%
2022 31.16 61st 114 46.5%
2023 24.93 97th 124 21.8%
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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 Chinook 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 190 190
1991 170 0 1 3 17 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 183 0 0 4 13 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 180 0 0 1 20 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 183 0 0 1 17 n/a n/a 0 201
1995 175 0 3 2 16 n/a n/a 0 196
1996 175 0 3 2 16 n/a n/a 0 196
1997 183 0 2 3 24 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 173 0 2 2 24 n/a n/a 0 201
1999 183 0 3 2 23 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 168 0 4 3 23 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 166 0 1 2 20 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 132 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 132 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 128 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 110 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 116
2006 105 0 1 1 20 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 103 0 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 120
2008 106 1 1 0 13 n/a n/a 0 121
2009 108 2 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 98 1 2 2 10 n/a n/a 0 113
2011 93 0 0 2 8 0 11 0 114
2012 104 1 0 1 15 1 1 0 123
2013 114 0 0 1 13 0 2 0 130
2014 126 0 0 0 13 0 3 0 142
2015 114 0 0 1 16 0 2 0 133
2016 99 1 0 0 13 0 4 0 117
2017 96 1 1 0 12 0 5 0 115
2018 87 3 0 0 12 1 3 0 106
2019 89 4 0 1 12 1 4 0 111
2020 86 3 0 1 12 1 5 0 108
2021 90 2 0 1 11 2 3 0 109
2022 99 0 0 1 7 1 6 0 114
2023 94 0 0 0 7 1 12 0 114
2024 97 0 0 0 6 2 13 0 118

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 Chinook High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 190 13.0 14.6 13.2
1991 191 11.4 16.7 15.2
1992 200 12.5 16.0 9
1993 201 13.3 15.1 9.5
1994 201 12.9 15.6 10
1995 196 13.0 15.1 9.2
1996 196 13.0 15.1 9.2
1997 212 12.4 17.1 11.3
1998 201 12.6 16.0 13.9
1999 211 12.4 17.0 14.7
2000 198 12.4 16.0 8.6
2001 189 11.4 16.6 14.3
2002 154 11.4 13.5 20.8
2003 154 11.4 13.5 20.8
2004 150 10.6 14.2 24.7
2005 116 11.2 10.4 25.9
2006 127 10.5 12.1 25.2
2007 120 10.6 11.3 19.2
2008 121 10.8 11.2 23.1
2009 120 9.9 12.1 26.7
2010 113 9.2 12.1 31
2011 114 8.5 13.2 30.7
2012 123 9.2 13.2 30.1
2013 130 9.0 14.4 26.9
2014 142 9.2 15.3 35.2
2015 133 10.0 13.3 33.1
2016 117 11.0 10.6 36.8
2017 115 10.0 11.4 40.9
2018 106 8.9 11.8 34
2019 111 8.8 12.5 36.9
2020 108 8.8 12.2 33.3
2021 109 8.1 13.4 n/a
2022 114 8.8 12.9 n/a
2023 114 9.6 11.8 n/a
2024 118 9.7 12.0 55.1

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 Chinook High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 190 13.0 14.6 13.2
1991 191 11.4 16.7 15.2
1992 200 12.5 16.0 9
1993 201 13.3 15.1 9.5
1994 201 12.9 15.6 10
1995 196 13.0 15.1 9.2
1996 196 13.0 15.1 9.2
1997 212 12.4 17.1 11.3
1998 201 12.6 16.0 13.9
1999 211 12.4 17.0 14.7
2000 198 12.4 16.0 8.6
2001 189 11.4 16.6 14.3
2002 154 11.4 13.5 20.8
2003 154 11.4 13.5 20.8
2004 150 10.6 14.2 24.7
2005 116 11.2 10.4 25.9
2006 127 10.5 12.1 25.2
2007 120 10.6 11.3 19.2
2008 121 10.8 11.2 23.1
2009 120 9.9 12.1 26.7
2010 113 9.2 12.1 31
2011 114 8.5 13.2 30.7
2012 123 9.2 13.2 30.1
2013 130 9.0 14.4 26.9
2014 142 9.2 15.3 35.2
2015 133 10.0 13.3 33.1
2016 117 11.0 10.6 36.8
2017 115 10.0 11.4 40.9
2018 106 8.9 11.8 34
2019 111 8.8 12.5 36.9
2020 108 8.8 12.2 33.3
2021 109 8.1 13.4 n/a
2022 114 8.8 12.9 n/a
2023 114 9.6 11.8 n/a
2024 118 9.7 12.0 55.1

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 Chinook High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $17,245
2022 $18,819
2023 $19,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinook 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 90th of 119 High schoolsRanks 97th of 124 High schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students111114
 2.7%
African American40
 100%
American Indian127
 41.7%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander11
White8994
 5.6%
Two or More Races412
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook High School

Chinook High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Montana high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended Chinook High School.

Chinook High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bear Paw School
Elementary : Hartland Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowlark School
Elementary : Zurich School
Middle : Chinook 7-8

Students at Chinook High School are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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