Rocky Boy High School

Summary:

Rocky Boy High School is a public high school located in Box Elder, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a predominantly Native American student population of 148 students. The school faces significant challenges, performing well below the state average in academic proficiency and ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Montana.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools like Havre High School, Rocky Boy High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are dismal, with only 4% in Mathematics, 16.67% in Reading, and 3.57% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Montana high schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

The challenges faced by Rocky Boy High School are not shared by all schools in the region, as the nearby Big Sandy High School and Box Elder High School perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the issues at Rocky Boy High School may be influenced by factors such as the high percentage of Native American students, the school's remote location, and the overall socioeconomic challenges of the surrounding Box Elder High School district. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 81 Mission Taylor Road
       Box Elder, MT  59521


(406) 395-4270

District: Rocky Boy High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,120 Help


Feeder schools for Rocky Boy High School:

Elementary:    Rocky Boy School
Middle:    Rocky Boy 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  146

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
95.2%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Boy High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (95.2%), Hispanic (2.7%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Boy High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Boy High School is $18,120.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rocky Boy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Boy High School 118th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Rocky Boy High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Boy High School 288th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Boy High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.16 130th 137 5.1%
2005 0.51 138th 142 2.8%
2006 1.13 133rd 138 3.6%
2007 1.44 129th 136 5.1%
2008 4.28 131st 139 5.8%
2009 9.72 124th 135 8.1%
2010 0.22 135th 135 0.0%
2011 3.16 115th 122 5.7%
2012 0.24 128th 129 0.8%
2013 14.79 114th 128 10.9%
2016 6.17 107th 113 5.3%
2017 5.34 107th 111 3.6%
2018 4.52 116th 119 2.5%
2019 3.72 115th 119 3.4%
2021 3.77 135th 138 2.2%
2022 5.17 104th 114 8.8%
2023 4.21 118th 124 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rocky Boy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 0 0 0 0 82 n/a n/a 0 82
1993 0 0 0 0 88 n/a n/a 0 88
1994 0 0 0 0 98 n/a n/a 0 98
1995 0 0 0 2 103 n/a n/a 0 105
1996 0 0 0 2 103 n/a n/a 0 105
1997 1 0 0 1 101 n/a n/a 0 103
1998 0 0 0 0 96 n/a n/a 0 96
1999 0 0 0 0 104 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 0 0 0 0 110 n/a n/a 0 110
2001 0 0 0 0 115 n/a n/a 0 115
2002 0 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 125
2003 0 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 125
2004 0 0 0 0 132 n/a n/a 0 132
2005 1 0 0 0 145 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 0 0 0 0 128 n/a n/a 0 128
2007 1 0 2 1 149 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 5 0 1 1 141 n/a n/a 0 148
2009 4 0 0 0 152 n/a n/a 0 156
2010 6 0 0 0 151 n/a n/a 0 157
2011 0 0 0 2 149 0 2 0 153
2012 0 0 0 2 144 1 0 0 147
2013 1 0 0 1 148 0 0 0 150
2014 1 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 137
2015 0 0 0 4 134 0 0 0 138
2016 1 0 0 2 129 0 0 0 132
2017 2 0 0 2 118 0 0 0 122
2018 0 0 0 1 133 0 0 0 134
2019 0 0 0 2 115 0 1 0 118
2020 0 0 0 4 135 0 1 0 140
2021 0 0 0 6 140 0 1 0 147
2022 0 0 0 3 136 0 1 0 140
2023 0 0 0 5 142 0 1 0 148
2024 0 1 0 4 139 1 1 0 146

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 Rocky Boy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 82 11.0 7.4 n/a
1993 88 12.6 7.0 76.1
1994 98 10.0 9.8 94.9
1995 105 9.7 10.8 67.6
1996 105 9.7 10.8 67.6
1997 103 8.4 12.3 69.9
1998 96 7.4 13.0 76
1999 104 9.0 11.6 88.5
2000 110 9.6 11.5 91.8
2001 115 9.6 12.0 93.9
2002 125 9.6 13.0 74.4
2003 125 9.6 13.0 74.4
2004 132 11.2 11.8 87.1
2005 146 12.2 12.0 86.3
2006 128 10.9 11.7 86.7
2007 153 11.7 13.1 83
2008 148 12.6 11.7 88.5
2009 156 11.4 13.7 85.3
2010 157 13.4 11.6 98.1
2011 153 11.5 13.2 98
2012 147 12.5 11.7 98
2013 150 10.8 13.8 98
2014 137 11.4 11.9 97.8
2015 138 11.0 12.5 100
2016 132 12.0 11.0 100
2017 122 10.3 11.7 100
2018 134 11.6 11.5 100
2019 118 11.4 10.2 64.4
2020 140 10.6 13.1 100
2021 147 10.3 14.1 n/a
2022 140 11.0 12.6 n/a
2023 148 8.7 16.8 n/a
2024 146 10.0 14.5 100

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 Rocky Boy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 82 11.0 7.4 n/a
1993 88 12.6 7.0 76.1
1994 98 10.0 9.8 94.9
1995 105 9.7 10.8 67.6
1996 105 9.7 10.8 67.6
1997 103 8.4 12.3 69.9
1998 96 7.4 13.0 76
1999 104 9.0 11.6 88.5
2000 110 9.6 11.5 91.8
2001 115 9.6 12.0 93.9
2002 125 9.6 13.0 74.4
2003 125 9.6 13.0 74.4
2004 132 11.2 11.8 87.1
2005 146 12.2 12.0 86.3
2006 128 10.9 11.7 86.7
2007 153 11.7 13.1 83
2008 148 12.6 11.7 88.5
2009 156 11.4 13.7 85.3
2010 157 13.4 11.6 98.1
2011 153 11.5 13.2 98
2012 147 12.5 11.7 98
2013 150 10.8 13.8 98
2014 137 11.4 11.9 97.8
2015 138 11.0 12.5 100
2016 132 12.0 11.0 100
2017 122 10.3 11.7 100
2018 134 11.6 11.5 100
2019 118 11.4 10.2 64.4
2020 140 10.6 13.1 100
2021 147 10.3 14.1 n/a
2022 140 11.0 12.6 n/a
2023 148 8.7 16.8 n/a
2024 146 10.0 14.5 100

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 Rocky Boy High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,999
2021 $15,996
2022 $17,895
2023 $18,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Boy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 119 High schoolsRanks 118th of 124 High schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students118148
 25.4%
African American00
American Indian115142
 23.5%
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races11


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Boy High School

Students at Rocky Boy High School are 95% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Rocky Boy High School.

Rocky Boy High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Montana high schools.

Rocky Boy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rocky Boy School
Middle : Rocky Boy 7-8


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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