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Best Schools in Highwood, MT
Highwood, MT has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 866 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Highwood greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highwood, MT
The top high schools in Highwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
2. Fort Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Benton H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
3. Geraldine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geraldine K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
4. Highwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highwood, MT
The top middle schools in Highwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Geraldine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geraldine K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 10 Students
2. Belt 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
3. Fort Benton 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Benton Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 54 Students
4. Highwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 22 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highwood, MT
The top elementary schools in Highwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highwood K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 56 Students
2. Geraldine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geraldine K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 34 Students
3. Fort Benton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Benton Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
4. Belt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highwood, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highwood, MT has a total population of 323 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highwood, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highwood, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highwood, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highwood, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highwood, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highwood, MT
How many schools are in Highwood, MT?
Highwood, MT has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 866 students in total.
How do schools in Highwood perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Highwood score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Highwood greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Highwood
2 of 3 schools in Highwood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Highwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.