Highwood High School

Highwood K-12
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
39 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Highwood High School, located at 160 West Street South in Highwood, Montana, serves as the educational hub for its small, rural community. As part of a K-12 district, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment where students benefit from small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and character development, aiming to prepare its students for success in higher education, trade schools, or the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Highwood High School plays a central role in the social fabric of the town. The school encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and local organizations, which helps cultivate leadership and community spirit. By maintaining a strong connection between the school and the surrounding Highwood area, the institution ensures that students receive a well-rounded education rooted in both regional values and the broader goals of the Montana public school system.
39
Total Students
2.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    37 (94.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.6 %)
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: Highwood K-12
Phone: (406)733-2081
Website: http://highwood.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 8
Grade 10 9
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio