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Darby High School

Summary:

Darby High School is a public high school in Darby, Montana, serving 107 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Darby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 224 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darby High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state and district averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. In 2022-2023, only 9.52% of Darby High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 28.66% and the state's 36.59%. The school has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 116 out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 123 out of 138 in 2020-2021, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Hamilton High School, located about 15.8 miles away, significantly outperforms Darby High School in academic metrics.

Darby High School's racial makeup is significantly more white (87.85% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby Hamilton High School (87.99% in 2022-2023). The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.6 over the past three years, suggests that class size may not be a significant factor in its underperformance. Other factors, such as funding, curriculum, teacher quality, or socioeconomic factors within the Darby community, may be contributing to the school's challenges, presenting an opportunity for the district and school leadership to identify and address the root causes of the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 209 School Drive
       Darby, MT  59829

(406) 821-3252

District: Darby K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,420 Help


Feeder schools for Darby High School:

Elementary:    Darby School
Middle:    Darby 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  112

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Darby High School ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darby High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darby High School is $15,420.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Darby High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Darby High School 116th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Darby High School in the ranking list.)

Darby K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby K-12 Schools 224th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.59 37th 137 73.0%
2005 84.27 11th 142 92.3%
2006 60.18 59th 138 57.2%
2007 58.21 70th 136 48.5%
2008 46.74 90th 139 35.3%
2009 43.09 93rd 135 31.1%
2010 27.75 116th 135 14.1%
2011 59.07 61st 122 50.0%
2013 57.04 53rd 128 58.6%
2016 14.52 102nd 113 9.7%
2017 38.19 73rd 111 34.2%
2018 14.83 104th 119 12.6%
2019 16.52 104th 119 12.6%
2021 8.17 123rd 138 10.9%
2022 23.87 78th 114 31.6%
2023 6.07 116th 124 6.5%
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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 Darby 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 171 171
1991 171 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1992 148 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1993 178 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 202 5 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 203 6 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 203 6 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 211 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 196 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1999 205 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 184 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 191 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 165 1 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2003 165 1 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2004 178 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 191 1 2 5 7 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 147 3 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 161
2007 144 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 151 4 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 168
2009 128 2 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 144
2010 117 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 132
2011 96 0 1 6 4 1 3 0 111
2012 76 0 2 4 5 0 0 0 87
2013 79 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 88
2014 77 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 82
2015 89 1 1 4 1 0 3 0 99
2016 96 1 0 2 1 0 4 0 104
2017 106 1 1 2 1 0 4 0 115
2018 92 0 2 3 1 0 6 0 104
2019 103 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 112
2020 112 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 123
2021 97 0 0 3 3 0 6 0 109
2022 99 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 112
2023 94 0 0 6 3 0 4 0 107
2024 99 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 112

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 Darby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 171 13.7 12.4 29.8
1991 176 12.8 13.7 18.8
1992 153 12.6 12.1 21.6
1993 181 15.3 11.8 21
1994 210 14.7 14.3 22.4
1995 213 16.2 13.1 12.7
1996 213 16.2 13.1 12.7
1997 219 16.4 13.4 15.5
1998 200 12.8 15.6 12.5
1999 213 15.5 13.7 20.7
2000 192 15.1 12.7 29.7
2001 198 14.6 13.6 20.2
2002 183 15.8 11.6 30.1
2003 183 15.8 11.6 30.1
2004 183 14.9 12.3 28.4
2005 206 14.0 14.7 32.5
2006 161 13.1 12.3 34.2
2007 155 13.0 11.9 32.9
2008 168 12.0 14.0 32.1
2009 144 12.0 12.0 45.1
2010 132 11.4 11.5 53.8
2011 111 10.8 10.2 48.6
2012 87 8.6 10.1 47.1
2013 88 9.2 9.4 56.8
2014 82 9.9 8.2 41.5
2015 99 9.0 11.0 50.5
2016 104 8.0 13.0 44.2
2017 115 10.0 11.3 31.3
2018 104 9.5 10.9 36.5
2019 112 9.9 11.2 41.1
2020 123 9.4 12.9 35.8
2021 109 8.6 12.6 n/a
2022 112 9.8 11.4 n/a
2023 107 9.1 11.6 n/a
2024 112 9.7 11.5 99.1

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 Darby High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 171 13.7 12.4 29.8
1991 176 12.8 13.7 18.8
1992 153 12.6 12.1 21.6
1993 181 15.3 11.8 21
1994 210 14.7 14.3 22.4
1995 213 16.2 13.1 12.7
1996 213 16.2 13.1 12.7
1997 219 16.4 13.4 15.5
1998 200 12.8 15.6 12.5
1999 213 15.5 13.7 20.7
2000 192 15.1 12.7 29.7
2001 198 14.6 13.6 20.2
2002 183 15.8 11.6 30.1
2003 183 15.8 11.6 30.1
2004 183 14.9 12.3 28.4
2005 206 14.0 14.7 32.5
2006 161 13.1 12.3 34.2
2007 155 13.0 11.9 32.9
2008 168 12.0 14.0 32.1
2009 144 12.0 12.0 45.1
2010 132 11.4 11.5 53.8
2011 111 10.8 10.2 48.6
2012 87 8.6 10.1 47.1
2013 88 9.2 9.4 56.8
2014 82 9.9 8.2 41.5
2015 99 9.0 11.0 50.5
2016 104 8.0 13.0 44.2
2017 115 10.0 11.3 31.3
2018 104 9.5 10.9 36.5
2019 112 9.9 11.2 41.1
2020 123 9.4 12.9 35.8
2021 109 8.6 12.6 n/a
2022 112 9.8 11.4 n/a
2023 107 9.1 11.6 n/a
2024 112 9.7 11.5 99.1

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 Darby High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $15,035
2022 $15,062
2023 $15,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby 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 104th of 119 High schoolsRanks 116th of 124 High schools
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students112107
 4.5%
African American00
American Indian13
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White10394
 8.7%
Two or More Races54
 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darby High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Darby High School.

Darby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Darby School
Middle : Darby 7-8

Darby High School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Montana high schools.

Students at Darby High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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