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Circle High School

Summary:

Circle High School is a small public high school in Circle, Montana, serving 65 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Circle High School District, which is ranked 79 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Circle High School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, outperforming the state average in mathematics proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, 54.55% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. However, the school's reading and science proficiency rates have been more mixed, with some years performing above the state average and others below. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from as high as 30th out of 138 Montana high schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 98th out of 119 in 2018-2019. Currently, the school is ranked 35th out of 124 high schools in the state.

Circle High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 9.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's racial makeup has become less diverse over the past three years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 90.77% in 2022-2023 to 100% in 2020-2021. Without nearby comparison schools, it is difficult to fully contextualize Circle High School's performance and identify any unique strengths or areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1105 F Avenue
       Circle, MT  59215

(406) 485-3600

District: Circle High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,491 Help


Feeder schools for Circle High School:

Elementary:    Bo Peep School
    Vida School
Middle:    Redwater 7-8
    Redwater School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  64

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.1%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Circle High School ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.1%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Circle High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Circle High School is $24,491.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Circle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Circle High School 35th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Circle High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Circle High School 79th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Circle High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.09 6th 137 95.6%
2005 92.18 3rd 142 97.9%
2006 73.92 29th 138 79.0%
2007 72.44 29th 136 78.7%
2008 82.42 16th 139 88.5%
2009 37.69 103rd 135 23.7%
2010 60.05 60th 135 55.6%
2011 60.61 59th 122 51.6%
2012 54.32 61st 129 52.7%
2013 52.48 77th 128 39.8%
2016 12.63 104th 113 8.0%
2017 60.67 37th 111 66.7%
2018 28.79 91st 119 23.5%
2019 20.75 98th 119 17.6%
2021 63.36 30th 138 78.3%
2022 16.64 88th 114 22.8%
2023 56.84 35th 124 71.8%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Circle 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 134 134
1991 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1992 127 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1993 123 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1994 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1995 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1996 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1997 119 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 99 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 102
1999 96 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 98
2000 97 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2001 87 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2002 77 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2003 77 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2004 88 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2005 70 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 76
2006 84 2 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 92
2007 74 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 80
2008 80 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 95 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2010 92 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2011 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94
2012 86 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 88
2013 72 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 74
2014 79 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 85
2015 71 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 80
2016 66 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 73
2017 62 3 0 2 2 0 2 0 71
2018 60 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 66
2019 58 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 61
2020 60 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 63
2021 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
2022 62 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 64
2023 59 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 65
2024 60 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 64

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 Circle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 134 13.7 9.7 9.7
1991 134 10.2 13.1 5.2
1992 127 9.1 13.9 13.4
1993 124 11.2 11.1 9.7
1994 136 11.3 12.0 6.6
1995 126 11.0 11.5 11.9
1996 126 11.0 11.5 11.9
1997 122 10.6 11.5 9.8
1998 102 10.0 10.2 8.8
1999 98 10.2 9.6 18.4
2000 99 8.3 11.9 19.2
2001 91 8.9 10.2 23.1
2002 80 5.8 13.8 22.5
2003 80 5.8 13.8 22.5
2004 89 7.2 12.4 23.6
2005 76 8.0 9.5 19.7
2006 92 7.4 12.4 27.2
2007 80 7.5 10.7 18.8
2008 84 7.6 11.1 33.3
2009 96 6.7 14.3 30.2
2010 93 7.8 11.8 31.2
2011 94 7.7 12.1 29.8
2012 88 8.4 10.3 26.1
2013 74 7.5 9.8 20.3
2014 85 8.3 10.1 16.5
2015 80 5.0 16.0 23.8
2016 73 7.0 10.4 26
2017 71 6.7 10.5 25.4
2018 66 6.2 10.6 37.9
2019 61 6.7 8.9 37.7
2020 63 6.7 9.2 36.5
2021 61 6.5 9.2 n/a
2022 64 6.7 9.4 n/a
2023 65 6.6 9.7 n/a
2024 64 6.6 9.6 37.5

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 Circle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 134 13.7 9.7 9.7
1991 134 10.2 13.1 5.2
1992 127 9.1 13.9 13.4
1993 124 11.2 11.1 9.7
1994 136 11.3 12.0 6.6
1995 126 11.0 11.5 11.9
1996 126 11.0 11.5 11.9
1997 122 10.6 11.5 9.8
1998 102 10.0 10.2 8.8
1999 98 10.2 9.6 18.4
2000 99 8.3 11.9 19.2
2001 91 8.9 10.2 23.1
2002 80 5.8 13.8 22.5
2003 80 5.8 13.8 22.5
2004 89 7.2 12.4 23.6
2005 76 8.0 9.5 19.7
2006 92 7.4 12.4 27.2
2007 80 7.5 10.7 18.8
2008 84 7.6 11.1 33.3
2009 96 6.7 14.3 30.2
2010 93 7.8 11.8 31.2
2011 94 7.7 12.1 29.8
2012 88 8.4 10.3 26.1
2013 74 7.5 9.8 20.3
2014 85 8.3 10.1 16.5
2015 80 5.0 16.0 23.8
2016 73 7.0 10.4 26
2017 71 6.7 10.5 25.4
2018 66 6.2 10.6 37.9
2019 61 6.7 8.9 37.7
2020 63 6.7 9.2 36.5
2021 61 6.5 9.2 n/a
2022 64 6.7 9.4 n/a
2023 65 6.6 9.7 n/a
2024 64 6.6 9.6 37.5

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 Circle High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $26,246
2022 $24,957
2023 $24,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Circle 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 98th of 119 High schoolsRanks 35th 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 Students6165
 6.6%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White5859
 1.7%
Two or More Races11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Circle High School

Circle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bo Peep School
Elementary : Vida School
Middle : Redwater 7-8
Middle : Redwater School

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended Circle High School.

Students at Circle High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Circle High School ranks 35th 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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