- Billings Sr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shepherd High School (832 vs. 71).
- Billings Sr High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Shepherd High School (506 vs. 55).
- Billings Sr High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shepherd High School (325 vs. 57).
- 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 Shepherd High School (832 vs. 71).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Billings Sr High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Shepherd High School (506 vs. 55).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Billings Sr High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shepherd High School (325 vs. 57).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Billings Sr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shepherd High School (145 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Billings Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shepherd High School (304.5:1 vs. 263:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 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 Shepherd High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
79%
Gifted & talented
327
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
Shepherd High School
$14,114.62
Local revenue share
Billings Sr High School
45.9%
Shepherd High School
52.1%
State revenue share
Billings Sr High School
46.4%
Shepherd High School
47.3%
Federal revenue share
Billings Sr High School
7.7%
Shepherd High School
0.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Billings Sr High School
39.6%
Shepherd High School
28.1%
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.