Billings West High School

Billings West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2201 Saint Johns Ave,  Billings, MT
Billings High School District
3.6
3.2
2,210 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%
Annual Tuition
$0

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
135
Full Time Teachers
135
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
98.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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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%

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 477 Students
University of Montana 269 Students
Montana State University - Billings 249 Students
Rocky Mountain College 142 Students
University of Washington 118 Students
Carroll College 103 Students
Boise State University 101 Students
University of Oregon 95 Students
Washington State University 94 Students
Montana Technological University 89 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Business 87 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 79 Students
Biology 74 Students
Mechanical Engineering 42 Students
Chemistry 40 Students
Education 31 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 30 Students
Accounting 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 264 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/3/2024
West is a great school for college preparation with lots of AP/Honors/college credit class offerings. They strive for excellence in academics and athletics. One are of improvement would be increasing access to school counselors for college and career advice. It is difficult to get time with them for the size of our student body.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
1.0 parent
1/6/2022
Bad school, bad staff, bad students, and bad curriculum.
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...
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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Billings West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Billings, MT and is served by the Billings High School District in Montana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,210 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Billings West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $347,755. Discover additional schools in the area, like Billings Senior High School, New Day, Billings Central Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Billings has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Billings West High School.

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