Big Sky High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Missoula, Montana 59804 · Missoula H S
#48 of 108 high schools in Montana
#9705 of 16,910 nationally
About Big Sky High School
Big Sky High School is a public high located in Missoula, in the Missoula H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 48th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,148.
There are 24 schools in Missoula; Big Sky High School ranks 20th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Sky High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Sky High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 1.3 km away
Target Range School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 1.7 km away
Target Range 7-8
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
134 students · 1.7 km away
Hawthorne School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.8 km away
Meadow Hill Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 2.5 km away
Franklin School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 2.6 km away
Missoula TEACH Academy
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
84 students · 2.7 km away
Russell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 3.3 km away
Sentinel High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students · 3.6 km away
Jeannette Rankin El
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Hellgate High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Butte High School
Butte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Capital High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students
Belgrade High School
Belgrade · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Sky High School a good school?
Big Sky High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Sky High School rank in Montana?
Big Sky High School ranks #48 of 108 high schools in Montana and #9705 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Sky High School?
Big Sky High School had 1,148 students in 2025.
Is Big Sky High School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Sky High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Sky High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Sky High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.