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School Comparison

Big Sandy High School
vs.
Fort Benton High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Big Sandy High School
Fort Benton High School
  • Fort Benton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Big Sandy High School (92:1 vs. 57:1).
  • Fort Benton High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Big Sandy High School (29 vs. 6).
  • Fort Benton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Big Sandy High School (20 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Big Sandy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Benton High School (19 vs. 17).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fort Benton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Sandy High School (29 vs. 17).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fort Benton High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Big Sandy High School (29 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Big Sandy High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fort Benton High School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fort Benton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Big Sandy High School (92:1 vs. 57:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Big Sandy High School
$17,299.49
Fort Benton High School
$22,130.84
Local revenue share
Big Sandy High School
47.2%
Fort Benton High School
65.3%
State revenue share
Big Sandy High School
40.2%
Fort Benton High School
34.4%
Federal revenue share
Big Sandy High School
12.7%
Fort Benton High School
0.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Sandy High School
24.4%
Fort Benton High School
15.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chouteau County
$56,927
Chouteau County
$56,927
Poverty rate
Chouteau County
12.4%
Chouteau County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chouteau County
22.6%
Chouteau County
22.6%
Unemployment rate
Chouteau County
2.4%
Chouteau County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.