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School Comparison

C M Russell High School
vs.
Great Falls High School

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

C M Russell High School
Great Falls High School
  • C M Russell High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Great Falls High School (329 vs. 210).
  • Great Falls High School reported a higher graduating cohort than C M Russell High School (407 vs. 320).
  • Great Falls High School reported a higher chronically absent students than C M Russell High School (939 vs. 896).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Great Falls High School reported a higher chronically absent students than C M Russell High School (939 vs. 896).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Great Falls High School reported a higher graduating cohort than C M Russell High School (407 vs. 320).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

C M Russell High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Great Falls High School (329 vs. 210).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

C M Russell High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Great Falls High School (85 vs. 57).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Great Falls High School reported a higher students per counselor than C M Russell High School (328.2:1 vs. 298:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

32 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
C M Russell High School
$10,582.88
Great Falls High School
$10,582.88
Local revenue share
C M Russell High School
50.1%
Great Falls High School
50.1%
State revenue share
C M Russell High School
46.9%
Great Falls High School
46.9%
Federal revenue share
C M Russell High School
3%
Great Falls High School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
C M Russell High School
59.3%
Great Falls High School
59.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cascade County
$66,203
Cascade County
$66,203
Poverty rate
Cascade County
13.2%
Cascade County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cascade County
28.7%
Cascade County
28.7%
Unemployment rate
Cascade County
3%
Cascade County
3%
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.