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Best Schools in Westby, MT
Westby, MT has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 421 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Westby underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westby, MT
The top high schools in Westby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plentywood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
2. Westby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westby, MT
The top middle schools in Westby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plentywood 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
2. Westby 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 6 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westby, MT
The top elementary schools in Westby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westby School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westby K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 20 Students
2. Plentywood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plentywood K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westby, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westby, MT has a total population of 301 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westby, 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 Westby, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westby, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westby, 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 Westby, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westby, MT
How many schools are in Westby, MT?
Westby, MT has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 421 students in total.
How do schools in Westby perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Westby score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Westby underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westby?
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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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Westby
2 of 3 schools in Westby carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Westby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.