Billings West High School

Billings West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2201 Saint Johns Ave,  Billings, MT
West End Neighborhood
Billings High School District
3.6
3.2
2,269 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kelly Hornby
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
139
Full Time Teachers
139
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
98.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
350:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
80.5%
Hispanic
7.1%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native American
3.6%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montana State University 445 Students
Montana State University - Billings 242 Students
University of Montana 235 Students
Rocky Mountain College 133 Students
University of Washington 112 Students
Carroll College 99 Students
University of Oregon 90 Students
Washington State University 85 Students
Boise State University 82 Students
Montana Technological University 78 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Business 78 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Biology 67 Students
Mechanical Engineering 39 Students
Chemistry 35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31 Students
Accounting 30 Students
Education 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 257 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/23/2024
Overall I had a good experience here. The school has a good culture and there are lots of opportunities for different sports and clubs etc. For the most part the teachers have been very good and a lot of them work with you to make it easier to get help when help is needed. There are a few teachers that make the it hard to learn, as they don't fully understand what they're teaching.
4.0 Alum
7/24/2024
Overall, West was a good place to get my high school education. I had a lot of access to materials that would further my knowledge and understanding. There were a lot of opportunities to take harder classes and challenge myself. Though there were problems in getting in contact with counselors and such, most of the teachers were always available to help. There was also always a lot of drama happening, but I think that is just high school anywhere.
4.0 Senior
4/25/2024
The best parts of West High is how friendly most teachers and students are. The worse parts of West High is the culture and diversity within the school.
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3.2 8 Reviews
2.0 other
7/20/2024
Never felt safe. Students are unhinged. Lots of bullying. Teachers are hit or miss when it comes to motivation and interest in students. Most staff only look out for themselves.
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1.0 parent
1/6/2022
Bad school, bad staff, bad students, and bad curriculum.
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5.0 other
1/30/2014
I absolute love this school! I am a junior at west high. There is a lot of diversity at this school which makes it even cooler to be a part of this school. I am a varsity cheerleader, track and field athlete, and a member of BPA (Business Professionals of America). The teachers here are great (most...
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2.0 other
7/31/2013
This school took a lot out of me in the past four years. Whether it was power drunk teachers, snobby students, or mistreatment of me as an athlete, I always felt like I was on trial there. Not a good learning environment.
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