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Malta High School

Summary:

Malta High School is a public high school serving 143 students in grades 9-12 in Malta, Montana. The school's student population is predominantly White (76.22%), with smaller percentages of Native American (11.89%), Hispanic (6.29%), and two or more races (5.59%) students.

While Malta High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in proficiency rates for Montana state tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.18% of Malta High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.55% for the Malta K-12 Schools district and 36.59% for the state of Montana. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 22nd out of 111 high schools in 2016-2017 to 99th out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in performance relative to other high schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Dodson High School, located approximately 17 miles from Malta High School, serves a significantly different student population, with a much higher percentage of Native American students (77.42%) and a lower percentage of White students (6.45%). Dodson High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0 out of 5 star rating in 2020-2021, in contrast to Malta High School's fluctuating performance. This comparison highlights the demographic differences between the two schools and their respective academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 High School Lane
       Malta, MT  59538

(406) 654-2002

District: Malta K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,570 Help


Feeder schools for Malta High School:

Elementary:    Loring Colony School
    Malta K-5
Middle:    Malta 6-7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
American Indian:
10.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Malta High School ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), American Indian (10.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malta High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Malta High School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malta High School is $12,570.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Malta High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Malta High School 99th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Malta High School in the ranking list.)

Malta K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Malta K-12 Schools 149th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malta High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.22 35th 137 74.5%
2005 71.48 39th 142 72.5%
2006 64.29 47th 138 65.9%
2007 47.38 90th 136 33.8%
2008 70.12 31st 139 77.7%
2009 76.05 21st 135 84.4%
2010 40.92 102nd 135 24.4%
2011 52.09 76th 122 37.7%
2012 24.59 110th 129 14.7%
2013 52.71 75th 128 41.4%
2015 59.45 42nd 92 54.3%
2016 50.55 58th 113 48.7%
2017 71.66 22nd 111 80.2%
2018 31.30 87th 119 26.9%
2019 41.10 69th 119 42.0%
2021 27.73 97th 138 29.7%
2022 17.81 85th 114 25.4%
2023 22.41 99th 124 20.2%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

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 Malta 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 202 202
1991 190 0 0 2 13 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 207 1 1 9 18 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 201 1 2 3 17 n/a n/a 0 224
1994 190 1 2 0 35 n/a n/a 0 228
1995 202 0 1 0 23 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 202 0 1 0 23 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 227 1 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 241 0 0 1 13 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 234 0 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 212 0 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 198 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 179 1 4 0 13 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 179 1 4 0 13 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 169 0 3 0 19 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 171 0 2 2 20 n/a n/a 0 195
2006 176 0 3 6 21 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 164 1 3 6 24 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 174 1 2 4 20 n/a n/a 0 201
2009 187 0 3 1 19 n/a n/a 0 210
2010 161 0 3 0 28 n/a n/a 0 192
2011 152 1 3 2 30 0 2 0 190
2012 131 1 3 5 37 0 1 0 178
2013 113 1 3 5 40 0 0 0 162
2014 113 2 0 5 40 0 1 0 161
2015 109 1 0 6 28 0 6 0 150
2016 110 1 0 4 26 0 6 0 147
2017 114 0 0 2 23 0 7 0 146
2018 111 0 1 2 15 0 8 0 137
2019 113 0 3 4 12 0 11 0 143
2020 105 0 2 7 14 0 10 0 138
2021 97 0 1 5 12 0 9 0 124
2022 116 0 1 6 14 0 10 0 147
2023 109 0 0 9 17 0 8 0 143
2024 92 0 0 7 13 0 10 0 122

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 Malta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 202 17.8 11.3 18.3
1991 205 15.6 13.1 6.8
1992 236 14.7 16.0 10.6
1993 224 17.2 13.0 0
1994 228 16.7 13.7 11.4
1995 226 16.0 14.1 8
1996 226 16.0 14.1 8
1997 244 16.3 15.0 9.4
1998 255 16.8 15.2 10.6
1999 246 16.4 15.0 22.4
2000 229 16.4 14.0 28.8
2001 214 16.2 13.2 28
2002 197 16.2 12.2 30.5
2003 197 16.2 12.2 30.5
2004 191 15.8 12.1 31.4
2005 195 14.4 13.5 39.5
2006 206 14.7 14.0 46.1
2007 198 14.9 13.3 48.5
2008 201 15.4 13.1 48.3
2009 210 15.3 13.7 48.1
2010 192 17.1 11.2 44.3
2011 190 16.1 11.7 47.9
2012 178 14.7 12.0 41
2013 162 14.9 10.8 41.4
2014 161 14.2 11.2 41
2015 150 15.0 10.0 40.7
2016 147 14.0 10.5 42.2
2017 146 12.8 11.3 34.9
2018 137 13.4 10.1 38.7
2019 143 13.0 11.0 26.6
2020 138 12.8 10.7 37
2021 124 11.5 10.7 n/a
2022 147 12.0 12.2 n/a
2023 143 12.2 11.7 n/a
2024 122 11.5 10.6 47.5

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 Malta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 202 17.8 11.3 18.3
1991 205 15.6 13.1 6.8
1992 236 14.7 16.0 10.6
1993 224 17.2 13.0 0
1994 228 16.7 13.7 11.4
1995 226 16.0 14.1 8
1996 226 16.0 14.1 8
1997 244 16.3 15.0 9.4
1998 255 16.8 15.2 10.6
1999 246 16.4 15.0 22.4
2000 229 16.4 14.0 28.8
2001 214 16.2 13.2 28
2002 197 16.2 12.2 30.5
2003 197 16.2 12.2 30.5
2004 191 15.8 12.1 31.4
2005 195 14.4 13.5 39.5
2006 206 14.7 14.0 46.1
2007 198 14.9 13.3 48.5
2008 201 15.4 13.1 48.3
2009 210 15.3 13.7 48.1
2010 192 17.1 11.2 44.3
2011 190 16.1 11.7 47.9
2012 178 14.7 12.0 41
2013 162 14.9 10.8 41.4
2014 161 14.2 11.2 41
2015 150 15.0 10.0 40.7
2016 147 14.0 10.5 42.2
2017 146 12.8 11.3 34.9
2018 137 13.4 10.1 38.7
2019 143 13.0 11.0 26.6
2020 138 12.8 10.7 37
2021 124 11.5 10.7 n/a
2022 147 12.0 12.2 n/a
2023 143 12.2 11.7 n/a
2024 122 11.5 10.6 47.5

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 Malta High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,856
2021 $14,020
2022 $12,831
2023 $12,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Malta 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 69th of 119 High schoolsRanks 99th of 124 High schools
 21.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students143143
African American00
American Indian1217
 41.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White113109
 3.5%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malta High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Malta High School.

Students at Malta High School are 75% White, 11% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Malta High School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Montana high schools.

Malta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Loring Colony School
Elementary : Malta K-5
Middle : Malta 6-7-8


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