Best High Schools in Sanders County, MT

Sanders County, MT has 8 high schools with 694 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sanders County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sanders County don't meet expectations.

1. Charlo High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Charlo H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students

2. Thompson Falls High Schl

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thompson Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

3. Hot Springs High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 46 Students

4. Noxon High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Noxon H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students

5. Plains High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plains K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 138 Students

6. Arlee High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Arlee H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sanders County, MT

Sanders County, MT has 8 middle schools with 358 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sanders County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sanders County meet expectations.

1. Plains 7-8

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plains K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students

2. Thompson Falls 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thompson Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 73 Students

3. Hot Springs 7-8

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 22 Students

4. Trout Creek 7-8

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Trout Creek Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 15 Students

5. Noxon 7-8

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Noxon Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 21 Students

6. Dixon 7-8

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dixon Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 10 Students

7. Arlee 7-8

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlee Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 64 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sanders County, MT

Sanders County, MT has 9 elementary schools with 1,288 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sanders County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sanders County don't meet expectations.

1. Silver Hills Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallace District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 298 Students

2. Plains Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plains K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 247 Students

3. Thompson Falls Elem Schl

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thompson Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 247 Students

4. Trout Creek School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Trout Creek Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 51 Students

5. Arlee Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlee Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students

6. Dixon Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dixon Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 46 Students

7. Noxon School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Noxon Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 82 Students

8. Hot Springs School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hot Springs K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 98 Students

9. Trout Creek Adventist School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Trout Creek Adventist School • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 13 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sanders County, MT

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sanders County, MT has a total population of 12,400 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sanders County, MT

2,340

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sanders County, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sanders County, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sanders County, MT.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

762 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sanders County, MT Internet Health Assessment.

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