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Fergus High School

Summary:

Fergus High School is a public high school located in Lewistown, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 356 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Fergus High School District, which is ranked 70 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fergus High School has consistently outperformed the state average in Montana state tests for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, with proficiency rates of 38.2%, 59.77%, and 33.33% respectively in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%. The school's student population is predominantly White, with a gradual decrease in the percentage of White students from 93.07% in 2020-2021 to 90.17% in 2022-2023. Fergus High School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, but in the 2022-2023 school year, it ranked 32 out of 124 Montana high schools and received a 4-star rating, a significant improvement from its 2-star rating in previous years.

The nearest high school to Fergus High School is Moore High School, which has a much smaller student population of only 16 students and a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3, compared to Fergus High School's 14.2 ratio. However, Moore High School has consistently ranked lower in the statewide rankings, with a 0-star rating in the 2014-2015 school year. The racial composition of Fergus High School's student population has been gradually shifting, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and a slight increase in the representation of other racial groups, such as Hispanic and Native American students, suggesting a need to address the school's diversity and inclusion efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 Casino Creek Drive
       Lewistown, MT  59457

(406) 535-2321

District: Fergus High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,224 Help


Feeder schools for Fergus High School:

Elementary:    Garfield School
    Highland Park School
    King Colony School
    Spring Creek Colony School
Middle:    Lewis & Clark School
    Lewistown 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
American Indian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fergus High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fergus High School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fergus High School is $14,224.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fergus High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fergus High School 32nd of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Fergus High School in the ranking list.)

Fergus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fergus High School 70th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fergus High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.30 61st 137 55.5%
2005 60.68 66th 142 53.5%
2006 69.31 39th 138 71.7%
2007 74.40 25th 136 81.6%
2008 57.51 65th 139 53.2%
2009 65.77 38th 135 71.9%
2010 73.14 29th 135 78.5%
2011 48.00 82nd 122 32.8%
2012 57.97 57th 129 55.8%
2013 49.79 87th 128 32.0%
2015 59.54 41st 92 55.4%
2016 63.59 35th 113 69.0%
2017 62.18 36th 111 67.6%
2018 40.43 77th 119 35.3%
2019 44.37 65th 119 45.4%
2021 27.09 98th 138 29.0%
2022 33.43 54th 114 52.6%
2023 60.74 32nd 124 74.2%
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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 Fergus 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 438 438
1991 404 0 5 4 10 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 432 0 3 0 10 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 444 0 2 0 11 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 482 1 8 7 13 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 516 2 5 3 10 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 516 2 5 3 10 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 524 1 6 7 10 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 525 0 5 8 13 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 520 0 6 6 14 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 507 0 4 5 14 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 503 0 4 3 17 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 462 2 5 1 14 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 462 2 5 1 14 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 444 3 4 2 12 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 434 3 6 2 10 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 432 3 4 2 13 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 416 1 5 3 11 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 398 1 6 2 15 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 388 2 5 1 14 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 376 3 7 7 9 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 359 2 6 4 6 0 1 0 378
2012 343 2 5 6 8 0 0 0 364
2013 331 1 4 6 4 1 0 0 347
2014 321 1 4 4 3 1 1 0 335
2015 328 3 4 6 9 1 2 0 353
2016 343 3 3 5 10 1 1 0 366
2017 329 3 3 4 10 0 3 0 352
2018 326 4 4 6 7 0 1 0 348
2019 315 1 6 5 8 1 1 0 337
2020 285 1 7 5 6 0 2 0 306
2021 309 1 3 8 8 0 3 0 332
2022 312 1 4 8 11 0 3 0 339
2023 321 1 3 16 10 1 4 0 356
2024 322 0 2 18 6 2 5 0 355

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 Fergus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 438 25.2 17.3 14.8
1991 423 22.0 19.2 8.3
1992 445 22.5 19.7 11.7
1993 457 27.1 16.9 11.6
1994 511 24.6 20.8 13.9
1995 536 30.5 17.6 5.2
1996 536 30.5 17.6 5.2
1997 548 26.2 20.9 6.8
1998 551 26.5 20.8 9.3
1999 546 27.3 20.0 18.3
2000 530 27.1 19.6 14.7
2001 527 27.2 19.4 16.5
2002 484 28.2 17.2 15.9
2003 484 28.2 17.2 15.9
2004 465 27.1 17.2 17.8
2005 455 27.9 16.3 20.2
2006 454 27.7 16.4 21.1
2007 436 28.1 15.5 21.1
2008 422 28.1 15.0 23.2
2009 410 28.3 14.5 22.2
2010 402 28.2 14.2 23.6
2011 378 27.2 13.8 31
2012 364 25.6 14.2 23.4
2013 347 24.7 14.0 31.7
2014 335 25.1 13.3 24.2
2015 353 25.0 14.1 32.6
2016 366 25.0 14.6 26
2017 352 26.0 13.5 39.5
2018 348 26.1 13.3 42.5
2019 337 24.5 13.7 42.1
2020 306 24.5 12.4 34
2021 332 22.7 14.6 n/a
2022 339 24.2 14.0 n/a
2023 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
2024 355 24.0 14.7 37.7

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 Fergus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 438 25.2 17.3 14.8
1991 423 22.0 19.2 8.3
1992 445 22.5 19.7 11.7
1993 457 27.1 16.9 11.6
1994 511 24.6 20.8 13.9
1995 536 30.5 17.6 5.2
1996 536 30.5 17.6 5.2
1997 548 26.2 20.9 6.8
1998 551 26.5 20.8 9.3
1999 546 27.3 20.0 18.3
2000 530 27.1 19.6 14.7
2001 527 27.2 19.4 16.5
2002 484 28.2 17.2 15.9
2003 484 28.2 17.2 15.9
2004 465 27.1 17.2 17.8
2005 455 27.9 16.3 20.2
2006 454 27.7 16.4 21.1
2007 436 28.1 15.5 21.1
2008 422 28.1 15.0 23.2
2009 410 28.3 14.5 22.2
2010 402 28.2 14.2 23.6
2011 378 27.2 13.8 31
2012 364 25.6 14.2 23.4
2013 347 24.7 14.0 31.7
2014 335 25.1 13.3 24.2
2015 353 25.0 14.1 32.6
2016 366 25.0 14.6 26
2017 352 26.0 13.5 39.5
2018 348 26.1 13.3 42.5
2019 337 24.5 13.7 42.1
2020 306 24.5 12.4 34
2021 332 22.7 14.6 n/a
2022 339 24.2 14.0 n/a
2023 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
2024 355 24.0 14.7 37.7

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 Fergus High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $14,186
2022 $14,943
2023 $14,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fergus High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 119 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 124 High schools
 28.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students337356
 5.6%
African American11
American Indian810
 25%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic516
 220%
Pacific Islander11
White315321
 1.9%
Two or More Races14
 300%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fergus High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Fergus High School.

Fergus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield School
Elementary : Highland Park School
Elementary : King Colony School
Elementary : Spring Creek Colony School
Middle : Lewis & Clark School
Middle : Lewistown 7-8

Fergus High School ranks 32nd of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fergus High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% 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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