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Forsyth High School

Summary:

Forsyth High School is a public high school in Forsyth, Montana, serving 99 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White student population, with 82.83% of students identifying as White in the current school year.

Academically, Forsyth High School has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. While the school outperforms the state in reading proficiency, it underperforms in mathematics and science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 61st out of 124 high schools in Montana. However, Forsyth High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 9.6 students per teacher, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students.

Interestingly, the racial diversity at Forsyth High School has declined over the past three school years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 86.67% to 82.83%. This trend is in contrast to the nearby Rosebud High School, which has a much smaller enrollment of only 10 students. The lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Forsyth High School makes it difficult to fully understand the school's demographic and socioeconomic context.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 917 Park
       Forsyth, MT  59327

(406) 346-2796

District: Forsyth High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,959 Help


Feeder schools for Forsyth High School:

Elementary:    Forsyth Elementary School
Middle:    Forsyth 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  100

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Two or more races:
12.0%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forsyth High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), two or more races (12%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forsyth 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 Forsyth High School is $19,959.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forsyth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth High School 61st of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Forsyth High School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth High School 147th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forsyth High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.13 21st 137 84.7%
2005 61.10 64th 142 54.9%
2006 69.97 36th 138 73.9%
2007 47.34 91st 136 33.1%
2008 60.43 54th 139 61.2%
2009 60.38 50th 135 63.0%
2010 31.51 113th 135 16.3%
2011 52.30 75th 122 38.5%
2012 16.52 118th 129 8.5%
2013 51.05 84th 128 34.4%
2015 40.33 66th 92 28.3%
2016 18.02 97th 113 14.2%
2017 26.55 94th 111 15.3%
2018 56.93 50th 119 58.0%
2019 38.44 77th 119 35.3%
2021 44.57 65th 138 52.9%
2022 22.51 79th 114 30.7%
2023 44.59 61st 124 50.8%
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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 Forsyth 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 210 210
1991 227 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 218 0 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 226 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 216 0 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 212 1 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 212 1 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 190 0 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 181 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 161 0 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 174
2000 156 1 5 2 5 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 147 1 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 145 1 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 145 1 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 133 1 9 1 3 n/a n/a 0 147
2005 121 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2006 122 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 134
2007 125 0 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2008 140 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2009 131 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2010 117 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 124
2011 121 3 1 4 1 0 4 0 134
2012 110 3 0 5 0 0 3 0 121
2013 104 2 0 8 3 0 4 0 121
2014 93 1 0 11 3 0 4 0 112
2015 99 0 0 8 2 0 2 0 111
2016 101 0 0 7 3 0 6 0 117
2017 103 0 0 7 1 0 7 0 118
2018 92 0 0 8 2 0 5 0 107
2019 94 0 0 6 3 0 4 0 107
2020 87 0 0 8 3 0 3 0 101
2021 78 0 0 2 3 0 7 0 90
2022 73 0 0 2 1 0 10 0 86
2023 82 0 1 2 1 2 11 0 99
2024 81 0 3 2 0 2 12 0 100

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 Forsyth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 210 15.9 13.2 12.9
1991 232 13.7 16.9 5.6
1992 233 14.1 16.5 6.4
1993 233 17.2 13.5 11.2
1994 230 15.4 14.9 9.1
1995 231 15.7 14.7 11.3
1996 231 15.7 14.7 11.3
1997 208 15.9 13.1 10.6
1998 192 16.2 11.9 12.5
1999 174 14.4 12.1 13.2
2000 169 13.2 12.8 23.7
2001 159 11.6 13.7 27.7
2002 157 12.1 13.0 24.8
2003 157 12.1 13.0 24.8
2004 147 12.1 12.1 17
2005 132 10.9 12.1 23.5
2006 134 11.4 11.8 26.1
2007 138 10.9 12.7 17.4
2008 150 10.9 13.8 16
2009 140 10.2 13.7 17.9
2010 124 10.1 12.2 15.3
2011 134 9.8 13.6 24.6
2012 121 10.0 12.0 20.7
2013 121 9.2 13.0 28.9
2014 112 9.4 11.8 17
2015 111 8.0 13.8 16.2
2016 117 9.0 13.0 17.9
2017 118 9.8 11.9 15.3
2018 107 7.5 14.1 17.8
2019 107 7.7 13.8 20.6
2020 101 8.5 11.8 13.9
2021 90 9.3 9.6 n/a
2022 86 8.9 9.6 n/a
2023 99 10.4 9.4 n/a
2024 100 10.3 9.6 29

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 Forsyth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 210 15.9 13.2 12.9
1991 232 13.7 16.9 5.6
1992 233 14.1 16.5 6.4
1993 233 17.2 13.5 11.2
1994 230 15.4 14.9 9.1
1995 231 15.7 14.7 11.3
1996 231 15.7 14.7 11.3
1997 208 15.9 13.1 10.6
1998 192 16.2 11.9 12.5
1999 174 14.4 12.1 13.2
2000 169 13.2 12.8 23.7
2001 159 11.6 13.7 27.7
2002 157 12.1 13.0 24.8
2003 157 12.1 13.0 24.8
2004 147 12.1 12.1 17
2005 132 10.9 12.1 23.5
2006 134 11.4 11.8 26.1
2007 138 10.9 12.7 17.4
2008 150 10.9 13.8 16
2009 140 10.2 13.7 17.9
2010 124 10.1 12.2 15.3
2011 134 9.8 13.6 24.6
2012 121 10.0 12.0 20.7
2013 121 9.2 13.0 28.9
2014 112 9.4 11.8 17
2015 111 8.0 13.8 16.2
2016 117 9.0 13.0 17.9
2017 118 9.8 11.9 15.3
2018 107 7.5 14.1 17.8
2019 107 7.7 13.8 20.6
2020 101 8.5 11.8 13.9
2021 90 9.3 9.6 n/a
2022 86 8.9 9.6 n/a
2023 99 10.4 9.4 n/a
2024 100 10.3 9.6 29

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 Forsyth High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $18,950
2022 $21,575
2023 $19,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forsyth 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 77th of 119 High schoolsRanks 61st of 124 High schools
 15.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10799
 7.5%
African American00
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian01
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander02
White9482
 12.8%
Two or More Races411
 175%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth High School

Forsyth High School ranks 61st of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Forsyth High School are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forsyth Elementary School
Middle : Forsyth 7-8

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Forsyth High School.


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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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