Is Florence-Carlton High School a good school?

Florence-Carlton High School ranks 68 th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence-Carlton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Florence-Carlton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence-Carlton High School?

Students at Florence-Carlton High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Florence-Carlton High School?

Florence-Carlton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Florence-Carlton Elementary School Middle : Florence-Carlton 6-8

Florence-Carlton High School in Florence MT

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Florence-Carlton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florence-Carlton High School 68^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Florence-Carlton High School in the ranking list.)

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 146^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	51.56	77^th	137	43.8%
2005	41.06	99^th	142	30.3%
2006	53.91	78^th	138	43.5%
2007	61.43	61^st	136	55.1%
2008	51.47	82^nd	139	41.0%
2009	33.91	110^th	135	18.5%
2010	55.67	70^th	135	48.1%
2011	67.91	39^th	122	68.0%
2012	51.43	70^th	129	45.7%
2013	67.36	32^nd	128	75.0%
2016	70.88	25^th	113	77.9%
2017	62.94	35^th	111	68.5%
2018	63.16	40^th	119	66.4%
2019	28.16	91^st	119	23.5%
2021	49.87	52^nd	138	62.3%
2022	34.33	51^st	114	55.3%
2023	41.32	68^th	124	45.2%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

I speak from personal experience when I say that Florence Carlton School has a caring, effective staff of teachers from Kindergarten through 12th grade. My four children have graduated from Florence. All have graduated from college; three have advanced degrees. Florence Carlton School (K-12)is a relatively small, rural school, and some may believe that choices for high school students are lacking. What Florence lacks in choices, it makes up for in giving students a firm foundation which prepares them for success in secondary education including college,the military and technical school. Everyone from the administrative staff to the lunch ladies care about students and their success. This is a school district that cares about kids. A vocal minority has besmirched the reputation of the school, but the majority of people who live in the community and parents who have students in the school, support and approve of the administration and school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 24, 2011

Administration has continued to make choices that beneft staff and have forgotten about the students. Current spending levels for contracts have caused student supplies and books to be moved aside. Economic hardship has fallen on the tax base that will soon reflect the community views on the inflated union and administrative contracts. An overhaul is due. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Not the ideal atmosphere for education. Administration has defaulted in several area's. Finances are a big problem. Pay raises have been over 30% in the last six years but the school ranking continues to sink. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 14, 2010

I've seen many talented young people excel academically, artistically and competitively at FCS. That is a result of supportive parenting, good teaching, and dedicated students. A community that supports its schools and inspires its youth, builds a stronger and more positive community! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Florence-Carlton 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	173	173
1991	174	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1993	181	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	189
1994	181	0	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	196
1995	239	1	1	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
1996	239	1	1	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
1997	240	1	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	241	1	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	260	0	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	279	1	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	267	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2002	307	3	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2003	307	3	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2004	300	3	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	319
2005	272	3	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	266	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	266	2	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2008	279	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2009	257	2	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	262	1	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	277
2011	246	1	3	3	4	4	0	0	261
2012	236	0	2	1	5	2	6	0	252
2013	242	1	3	7	2	3	8	0	266
2014	229	1	3	8	1	1	10	0	253
2015	246	1	3	10	2	1	6	0	269
2016	260	0	0	8	2	1	8	0	279
2017	231	0	2	10	2	0	10	0	255
2018	226	1	2	11	3	0	9	0	252
2019	223	1	0	7	3	0	7	0	241
2020	223	0	0	9	3	0	10	0	245
2021	232	1	2	9	3	0	13	0	260
2022	245	1	2	8	4	0	10	0	270
2023	229	0	2	9	6	0	12	0	258
2024	218	0	2	13	5	0	11	0	249

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 Florence-Carlton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	173	5.5	31.4	10.4
1991	176	12.9	13.6	19.9
1992	169	12.7	13.3	10.1
1993	189	13.6	13.9	14.8
1994	196	11.4	17.2	8.2
1995	257	14.7	17.5	9.3
1996	257	14.7	17.5	9.3
1997	255	16.2	15.7	12.5
1998	255	16.2	15.7	10.2
1999	273	18.5	14.8	12.8
2000	292	19.0	15.4	11.6
2001	277	18.0	15.4	11.6
2002	325	21.0	15.5	15.1
2003	325	21.0	15.5	15.1
2004	319	21.5	14.8	12.2
2005	287	20.1	14.3	14.3
2006	276	21.4	12.9	12.3
2007	275	20.8	13.2	13.1
2008	289	21.5	13.4	13.8
2009	269	21.8	12.3	16
2010	277	21.3	12.9	25.6
2011	261	20.6	12.6	29.1
2012	252	21.3	11.8	26.2
2013	266	21.1	12.5	28.2
2014	253	20.2	12.4	26.9
2015	269	19.0	14.1	30.9
2016	279	20.0	13.9	n/a
2017	255	18.7	13.5	31
2018	252	19.4	12.9	34.5
2019	241	18.0	13.3	25.3
2020	245	18.0	13.5	29.4
2021	260	16.0	16.1	n/a
2022	270	19.3	13.9	n/a
2023	258	19.4	13.2	n/a
2024	249	15.9	15.5	34.5

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 Florence-Carlton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	173	5.5	31.4	10.4
1991	176	12.9	13.6	19.9
1992	169	12.7	13.3	10.1
1993	189	13.6	13.9	14.8
1994	196	11.4	17.2	8.2
1995	257	14.7	17.5	9.3
1996	257	14.7	17.5	9.3
1997	255	16.2	15.7	12.5
1998	255	16.2	15.7	10.2
1999	273	18.5	14.8	12.8
2000	292	19.0	15.4	11.6
2001	277	18.0	15.4	11.6
2002	325	21.0	15.5	15.1
2003	325	21.0	15.5	15.1
2004	319	21.5	14.8	12.2
2005	287	20.1	14.3	14.3
2006	276	21.4	12.9	12.3
2007	275	20.8	13.2	13.1
2008	289	21.5	13.4	13.8
2009	269	21.8	12.3	16
2010	277	21.3	12.9	25.6
2011	261	20.6	12.6	29.1
2012	252	21.3	11.8	26.2
2013	266	21.1	12.5	28.2
2014	253	20.2	12.4	26.9
2015	269	19.0	14.1	30.9
2016	279	20.0	13.9	n/a
2017	255	18.7	13.5	31
2018	252	19.4	12.9	34.5
2019	241	18.0	13.3	25.3
2020	245	18.0	13.5	29.4
2021	260	16.0	16.1	n/a
2022	270	19.3	13.9	n/a
2023	258	19.4	13.2	n/a
2024	249	15.9	15.5	34.5

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 Florence-Carlton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,898
2022	$13,197
2023	$12,970

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence-Carlton High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 119 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 124 High schools	21.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	258	7.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	229	2.7%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Florence-Carlton High School	Public	9-12	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6301	249	16	15.5	34.5%	218 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	41.3	68^th of 124 public high schools	45.2%		34.3	51^st of 114 public high schools	55.3%	17	26.9	46.2	30.5	$12,970
Stevensville High School	Public	9-12	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5481	367	24	15.5	47.7%	325 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	34	81^st of 124 public high schools	34.7%		21.8	81^st of 114 public high schools	28.9%		24.7	44.4	23.8	$15,896
Big Sky High School	Public	9-12	3100 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 728-2401	1,227	83	14.8	41.2%	1,037 (84.5%)	23 (1.9%)	44 (3.6%)	23 (1.9%)	77 (6.3%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.5%)	45.1	60^th of 124 public high schools	51.6%		41.2	34^th of 114 public high schools	70.2%	26	27.9	54.8	26.4	$13,347
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,386	87	15.8	31.2%	1,195 (86.2%)	26 (1.9%)	56 (4.0%)	21 (1.5%)	71 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (1.0%)	62.5	27^th of 124 public high schools	78.2%		52.6	17^th of 114 public high schools	85.1%	10	37.5	68.2	31.8	$11,660
Hellgate High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,312	96	13.7	36.0%	1,133 (86.4%)	18 (1.4%)	49 (3.7%)	28 (2.1%)	60 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.6%)	72.1	18^th of 124 public high schools	85.5%		48.8	20^th of 114 public high schools	82.5%	2	43.3	73.5	37.2	$11,402
Victor High School	Public	9-12	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3221	80	9	8.8	100.0%	63 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	36.4	78^th of 124 public high schools	37.1%		6.2	102^nd of 114 public high schools	10.5%	24	7.7	46.2	35.7	$17,928

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