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Harlowton High School

Summary:

Harlowton High School is a small public high school in Harlowton, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 69 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Harlowton K-12 District, which is ranked 195 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlowton High School faces several key challenges, including declining student enrollment, low academic performance, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio. The school's proficiency rates on Montana State Tests are significantly lower than the state average in Mathematics (18.18% vs. 36.59%), Reading (38.1% vs. 46.03%), and Science (17.39% vs. 37.03%), indicating a persistent pattern of underperformance. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 14th out of 122 Montana high schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 115th out of 128 in 2012-2013, suggesting inconsistent quality and performance.

While Harlowton High School faces these challenges, it is worth noting that the broader Harlowton K-12 District also performs below the state average on standardized tests, indicating that the issues faced by the high school may be reflective of systemic challenges within the district. Addressing these concerns will be crucial for the school to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 304 Division St
       Harlowton, MT  59036

(406) 632-4324

District: Harlowton K-12

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,825 Help


Feeder schools for Harlowton High School:

Elementary:    Hillcrest School
Middle:    Hillcrest 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlowton High School ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlowton High School is 8.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlowton High School is $21,825.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlowton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harlowton High School 101st of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Harlowton High School in the ranking list.)

Harlowton K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlowton K-12 195th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harlowton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.06 98th 137 28.5%
2005 35.56 110th 142 22.5%
2006 38.80 99th 138 28.3%
2007 49.62 85th 136 37.5%
2008 41.09 96th 139 30.9%
2009 84.71 11th 135 91.9%
2010 69.26 37th 135 72.6%
2011 78.26 14th 122 88.5%
2012 41.11 92nd 129 28.7%
2013 13.96 115th 128 10.2%
2015 55.36 49th 92 46.7%
2016 69.99 27th 113 76.1%
2017 51.98 50th 111 55.0%
2018 23.81 97th 119 18.5%
2019 12.42 107th 119 10.1%
2021 14.52 115th 138 16.7%
2023 22.29 101st 124 18.5%
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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 Harlowton 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 91 91
1991 100 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 106
1992 98 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 101
1993 109 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 112
1994 96 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 99
1995 118 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1996 118 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1997 121 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1998 101 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1999 87 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2000 87 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 92
2001 88 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2002 101 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2003 101 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2004 110 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 109 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2006 100 2 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 90 4 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 103
2008 82 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2009 77 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2010 66 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2011 65 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 73
2012 63 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 70
2013 66 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 74
2014 70 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 76
2015 69 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 74
2016 65 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 71
2017 59 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 64
2018 62 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 70
2019 57 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 65
2020 50 1 0 3 3 0 3 0 60
2021 52 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 61
2022 51 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 61
2023 56 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 69
2024 55 0 0 9 2 0 4 0 70

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 Harlowton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 91 10.0 9.1 22
1991 106 6.1 17.3 11.3
1992 101 7.5 13.4 20.8
1993 112 10.9 10.3 18.8
1994 99 10.3 9.6 27.3
1995 119 10.0 11.9 10.9
1996 119 10.0 11.9 10.9
1997 123 11.6 10.6 17.9
1998 102 12.0 8.5 17.6
1999 91 10.4 8.8 28.6
2000 92 9.0 10.2 37
2001 94 9.0 10.4 34
2002 103 9.3 11.1 43.7
2003 103 9.3 11.1 43.7
2004 114 8.9 12.8 51.8
2005 115 9.3 12.4 46.1
2006 113 9.4 12.0 42.5
2007 103 9.3 11.1 40.8
2008 88 8.7 10.1 43.2
2009 83 8.7 9.5 44.6
2010 70 8.7 8.0 47.1
2011 73 8.1 8.9 50.7
2012 70 7.1 9.8 0
2013 74 7.2 10.1 43.2
2014 76 8.7 8.7 34.2
2015 74 8.0 9.2 25.7
2016 71 8.0 8.8 36.6
2017 64 6.8 9.3 23.4
2018 70 7.3 9.5 37.1
2019 65 7.2 8.9 47.7
2020 60 7.8 7.6 50
2021 61 7.8 7.8 n/a
2022 61 8.8 6.9 n/a
2023 69 9.0 7.6 n/a
2024 70 7.9 8.7 51.4

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 Harlowton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 91 10.0 9.1 22
1991 106 6.1 17.3 11.3
1992 101 7.5 13.4 20.8
1993 112 10.9 10.3 18.8
1994 99 10.3 9.6 27.3
1995 119 10.0 11.9 10.9
1996 119 10.0 11.9 10.9
1997 123 11.6 10.6 17.9
1998 102 12.0 8.5 17.6
1999 91 10.4 8.8 28.6
2000 92 9.0 10.2 37
2001 94 9.0 10.4 34
2002 103 9.3 11.1 43.7
2003 103 9.3 11.1 43.7
2004 114 8.9 12.8 51.8
2005 115 9.3 12.4 46.1
2006 113 9.4 12.0 42.5
2007 103 9.3 11.1 40.8
2008 88 8.7 10.1 43.2
2009 83 8.7 9.5 44.6
2010 70 8.7 8.0 47.1
2011 73 8.1 8.9 50.7
2012 70 7.1 9.8 0
2013 74 7.2 10.1 43.2
2014 76 8.7 8.7 34.2
2015 74 8.0 9.2 25.7
2016 71 8.0 8.8 36.6
2017 64 6.8 9.3 23.4
2018 70 7.3 9.5 37.1
2019 65 7.2 8.9 47.7
2020 60 7.8 7.6 50
2021 61 7.8 7.8 n/a
2022 61 8.8 6.9 n/a
2023 69 9.0 7.6 n/a
2024 70 7.9 8.7 51.4

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 Harlowton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $20,857
2021 $21,038
2022 $21,998
2023 $21,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlowton 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 107th of 119 High schoolsRanks 101st of 124 High schools
 8.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6569
 6.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White5756
 1.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlowton High School

Harlowton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillcrest School
Middle : Hillcrest 7-8

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Harlowton High School.

Harlowton High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Montana high schools.

Students at Harlowton High School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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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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