Original Research by School Decision on Rocky Boy H S
Rocky Boy H S is a public school district in Hill County, Montana, that serves only grades nine through twelve. The district operates a single high school. Its enrollment is small, with students distributed roughly evenly across the four grade levels. The student body is overwhelmingly American Indian or Alaska Native, with only a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Data on economic disadvantage and special education classification is not available in the records reviewed.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year are suppressed, so no proficiency rates are reported for either math or English language arts. The state of Montana made changes to its assessment name and cut-score definitions in recent years, which means the comparability of any prior results to the current test is unclear. A parent who wants to understand academic performance at this school would need to ask directly for the school’s own information about student achievement, coursework, and postsecondary readiness.
The four-year graduation rate is also missing from the available data. Given that the district serves only high school grades, this is an expected measure that simply was not included in the sources reviewed.
The chronic absenteeism rate is very high, placing this district in the bottom quarter among Hill County’s districts. Nearly nine of every ten students are absent chronically, meaning they miss a substantial portion of the school year. That rate is among the highest in the county and signals a significant challenge around regular attendance that families may want to explore further with the school.
Per-student current spending falls in the upper half of the middle range relative to other districts in Hill County. That figure alone does not tell a parent how funds are allocated, but it places the district near the median for local education funding.
No information was found about course offerings, advanced placement, dual credit, career and technical education, or extracurricular programs. The district brief search turned up no recent changes to curriculum, facilities, or funding that would meet the bar for a notable, lasting impact on families. In short, what is publicly available about Rocky Boy H S is limited. A parent or resident evaluating this school will need to rely on direct conversations with the district and a visit to the school itself to understand the academic environment, student supports, and overall experience.
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