- Big Sky High School reported a higher ib enrollment than Hellgate High School (524 vs. 245).
- Hellgate High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Big Sky High School (122 vs. 20).
- Hellgate High School reported a higher students per counselor than Big Sky High School (316.5:1 vs. 289.3:1).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Hellgate High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Sky High School (902 vs. 880).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hellgate High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Sky High School (298 vs. 273).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Big Sky High School reported a higher ib enrollment than Hellgate High School (524 vs. 245).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Big Sky High School reported a higher violent incidents than Hellgate High School (16 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hellgate High School reported a higher students per counselor than Big Sky High School (316.5:1 vs. 289.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hellgate High School
2 metrics were reported by Hellgate High School. Comparable data for Big Sky High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
283
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hellgate High School
$13,141.7
Big Sky High School
$13,141.7
Local revenue share
Hellgate High School
49.1%
Big Sky High School
49.1%
State revenue share
Hellgate High School
39.3%
Big Sky High School
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Hellgate High School
11.6%
Big Sky High School
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hellgate High School
66.1%
Big Sky High School
66.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Missoula County
$71,246
Missoula County
$71,246
Poverty rate
Missoula County
10.9%
Missoula County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Missoula County
45.9%
Missoula County
45.9%
Unemployment rate
Missoula County
2.8%
Missoula 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.