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School Comparison

Billings Sr High School
vs.
Laurel High School

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

Billings Sr High School
Laurel High School
  • Billings Sr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel High School (832 vs. 171).
  • Billings Sr High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel High School (506 vs. 155).
  • Billings Sr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel High School (327 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Billings Sr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel High School (832 vs. 171).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Billings Sr High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel High School (506 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Billings Sr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel High School (327 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Billings Sr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel High School (145 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Laurel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Billings Sr High School (314.5:1 vs. 304.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Billings Sr High School

2 metrics were reported by Billings Sr High School. Comparable data for Laurel High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
79%
Dual enrollment
195

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Billings Sr High School
$12,232.62
Laurel High School
$11,552.5
Local revenue share
Billings Sr High School
45.9%
Laurel High School
52.8%
State revenue share
Billings Sr High School
46.4%
Laurel High School
46.6%
Federal revenue share
Billings Sr High School
7.7%
Laurel High School
0.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Billings Sr High School
39.6%
Laurel High School
27.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
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.