Shields Valley High Schl

Shields Valley H S
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
50 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Shields Valley High School, located in the small rural community of Clyde Park, Montana, serves as the educational hub for the local Shields Valley region. As a small, public secondary school, it operates within the Shields Valley School District, focusing on providing a personalized learning environment for students in grades 9–12. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where the limited student population allows for strong teacher-student relationships, individualized attention, and a sense of community that is characteristic of rural Montana education.

Beyond its academic offerings, Shields Valley High School plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the Clyde Park area. The school actively supports various athletic programs and extracurricular activities, which help foster school spirit and community engagement. Because of its location in a picturesque agricultural valley, the school often reflects the values and lifestyle of its surrounding ranching and rural families, emphasizing a supportive environment that prepares students for both higher education and vocational opportunities after graduation.
50
Total Students
6.7
Full-Time Teachers
7.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    45 (90.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (4.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Shields Valley H S
Phone: (406)686-4621
Website: http://www.shieldsvalleyschools.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio