Is Sentinel High School a good school?

Sentinel High School ranks 27 th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sentinel High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,386 students attended Sentinel High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sentinel High School?

Students at Sentinel High School are 86% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sentinel High School?

Sentinel High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chief Charlo School Elementary : Jeannette Rankin Elementary Elementary : Lewis & Clark School Elementary : Lolo Elementary Elementary : Russell School Elementary : Woodman School Middle : Lolo Middle School Middle : Meadow Hill Middle School Middle : Porter Middle School Middle : Woodman 7-8

Sentinel High School in Missoula MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sentinel High School ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in Montana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Missoula High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sentinel High School has the largest high school student body size in the Missoula High School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), American Indian (5.1%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Missoula High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sentinel High School is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Missoula High School District! (See more...)

Compare Sentinel High School employs 87.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sentinel High School is $11,660. 2 high schools in the Missoula High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sentinel High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sentinel High School 27^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Sentinel High School in the ranking list.)

Missoula High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula High School 124^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sentinel High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	69.55	44^th	137	67.9%
2005	68.23	47^th	142	66.9%
2006	55.31	71^st	138	48.6%
2007	74.84	24^th	136	82.4%
2008	72.38	26^th	139	81.3%
2009	73.29	23^rd	135	83.0%
2010	63.08	54^th	135	60.0%
2011	61.25	56^th	122	54.1%
2012	58.18	56^th	129	56.6%
2013	62.79	41^st	128	68.0%
2015	71.82	23^rd	92	75.0%
2016	82.76	13^th	113	88.5%
2017	92.09	4^th	111	96.4%
2018	75.92	20^th	119	83.2%
2019	76.31	19^th	119	84.0%
2021	67.92	22^nd	138	84.1%
2022	52.59	17^th	114	85.1%
2023	62.46	27^th	124	78.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Sentinel 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	1001	1001
1991	938	2	7	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	969
1992	1016	3	7	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1993	1023	4	8	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1994	1057	17	7	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1995	1133	2	6	8	18	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1996	1133	2	6	8	18	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1997	1180	8	5	11	26	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1998	1124	5	9	16	30	n/a	n/a	0	1184
1999	1123	2	14	25	38	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2000	1139	1	16	25	31	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2001	1136	2	24	22	30	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2002	1082	4	23	10	31	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2003	1082	4	23	10	31	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2004	1102	3	14	13	30	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2005	1036	5	19	19	26	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2006	1030	10	20	16	29	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2007	1106	9	18	18	33	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2008	1119	12	20	19	37	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2009	1160	16	19	21	32	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2010	1111	12	20	21	35	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2011	1138	12	15	20	31	3	2	0	1221
2012	1102	17	17	25	38	0	8	0	1207
2013	1064	16	19	21	36	2	8	0	1166
2014	1047	25	15	22	43	1	8	0	1161
2015	1042	29	14	30	51	3	0	0	1169
2016	1061	26	19	37	59	3	0	0	1205
2017	1080	22	19	33	61	2	2	0	1219
2018	1099	29	26	26	62	1	0	0	1243
2019	1112	37	26	33	57	3	0	0	1268
2020	1071	36	22	43	74	2	2	0	1250
2021	1112	35	23	36	69	3	0	0	1278
2022	1149	26	22	37	75	6	3	0	1318
2023	1195	24	22	49	80	2	6	0	1378
2024	1195	26	21	56	71	3	14	0	1386

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 Sentinel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1001	70.6	14.1	13.3
1991	969	64.0	15.1	11.5
1992	1041	65.1	15.9	8.3
1993	1053	51.7	20.4	9.2
1994	1086	69.8	15.6	8.1
1995	1167	72.5	16.1	8.5
1996	1167	72.5	16.1	8.5
1997	1230	77.4	15.9	9.5
1998	1184	79.9	14.8	10.6
1999	1202	79.8	15.1	11.4
2000	1212	80.2	15.1	10.7
2001	1214	82.4	14.7	10.3
2002	1150	76.0	15.1	11.7
2003	1150	76.0	15.1	11.7
2004	1162	67.7	17.2	12.6
2005	1105	66.4	16.6	17.3
2006	1105	61.7	17.9	19.2
2007	1184	71.2	16.6	20.5
2008	1207	73.4	16.4	16.8
2009	1248	71.5	17.5	18.6
2010	1199	71.8	16.6	23.2
2011	1221	71.5	17.0	28.4
2012	1207	72.0	16.7	22.5
2013	1166	70.9	16.4	22.6
2014	1161	74.4	15.5	29.1
2015	1169	75.0	15.5	24.6
2016	1205	75.0	16.0	26.4
2017	1219	86.2	14.1	23.2
2018	1243	74.8	16.6	21
2019	1268	76.2	16.6	14.4
2020	1250	78.8	15.8	8.5
2021	1278	104.0	12.2	n/a
2022	1318	92.1	14.3	n/a
2023	1378	84.2	16.3	n/a
2024	1386	87.3	15.8	31.2

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 Sentinel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1001	70.6	14.1	13.3
1991	969	64.0	15.1	11.5
1992	1041	65.1	15.9	8.3
1993	1053	51.7	20.4	9.2
1994	1086	69.8	15.6	8.1
1995	1167	72.5	16.1	8.5
1996	1167	72.5	16.1	8.5
1997	1230	77.4	15.9	9.5
1998	1184	79.9	14.8	10.6
1999	1202	79.8	15.1	11.4
2000	1212	80.2	15.1	10.7
2001	1214	82.4	14.7	10.3
2002	1150	76.0	15.1	11.7
2003	1150	76.0	15.1	11.7
2004	1162	67.7	17.2	12.6
2005	1105	66.4	16.6	17.3
2006	1105	61.7	17.9	19.2
2007	1184	71.2	16.6	20.5
2008	1207	73.4	16.4	16.8
2009	1248	71.5	17.5	18.6
2010	1199	71.8	16.6	23.2
2011	1221	71.5	17.0	28.4
2012	1207	72.0	16.7	22.5
2013	1166	70.9	16.4	22.6
2014	1161	74.4	15.5	29.1
2015	1169	75.0	15.5	24.6
2016	1205	75.0	16.0	26.4
2017	1219	86.2	14.1	23.2
2018	1243	74.8	16.6	21
2019	1268	76.2	16.6	14.4
2020	1250	78.8	15.8	8.5
2021	1278	104.0	12.2	n/a
2022	1318	92.1	14.3	n/a
2023	1378	84.2	16.3	n/a
2024	1386	87.3	15.8	31.2

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 Sentinel High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,341
2021	$11,574
2022	$12,977
2023	$11,660

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sentinel High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 119 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 124 High schools	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1268	1378	8.7%
African American	37	24	35.1%
American Indian	57	80	40.4%
Asian	26	22	15.4%
Hispanic	33	49	48.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1112	1195	7.5%
Two or More Races	0	6

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
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
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
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
Frenchtown High School	Public	9-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2670	453	31	14.4	31.3%	390 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	45.7	58^th of 124 public high schools	53.2%		31.1	62^nd of 114 public high schools	45.6%	4	29.4	54.5	25.9	$11,617

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