The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Froid High School
Froid High School is a very small public high school serving grades nine through twelve in the remote agricultural town of Froid, Montana. With an enrollment that places it among the smallest high schools in Roosevelt County, the school operates as a standalone high school district that shares a school board with the adjacent Froid Elementary School District. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and a small representation of American Indian and multiracial students. Roughly a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is comparatively modest for the region but still significant in a community where most families work in agriculture.
Academically, the data available paints an incomplete picture. The state testing results reported here come from assessments designed for grades three through eight, not for high school. As a result, the proficiency rates shown for Froid High School are listed at zero percent with zero students tested, which simply means no test-takers from these grade bands exist at this school. The school does not have state-issued proficiency data from high school level assessments in this dataset, and no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism rate were available either. The neighboring districts comparison sets this school in the bottom quartile among Roosevelt County districts for overall proficiency, but that position is based on a metric that does not apply to a high school that does not administer those tests. A parent looking for academic performance measures will need to seek out Montana’s high school assessment results, such as ACT scores or end-of-course exams, which are not reflected here.
Because the school is so small—with about three dozen students spread across four grades—class sizes are tiny and students receive a high degree of individual attention. The district brief notes a student-teacher ratio that is very low, though the exact figure is not disclosed in this narrative. The school’s course offerings and program availability were not provided, so it is unclear what advanced placement, dual enrollment, career and technical education, or extracurricular options exist. In a high school this size, breadth of programming is often limited, but families interested in specific pathways should confirm directly with the school.
The town of Froid itself shapes the experience profoundly. It is a tightly knit agricultural community on the Hi-Line of northeastern Montana, where wheat, sunflowers, beef cattle, alfalfa, and barley dominate the economy. The population has been declining over the long term and remains very small. The entire town covers less than a square mile, and the school is integrated into the same compact grid as homes, a library branch, and a few businesses. There is no distinct downtown or separated campus; daily life is quiet and rural. Housing options are limited and the market reflects a declining population with little new development.
For students who thrive in a very small, rural setting where relationships with teachers and peers are close and the pace of life is unhurried, Froid High School offers that environment. For families seeking robust academic data, broad program offerings, or a growing community, the school may present challenges in terms of transparency and options. The lack of reported graduation rate and high school test results means a parent should ask the district directly for those figures. The school’s website and the shared elementary district office would be the right places to start.
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