Polson High School

Polson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1712 2nd St W,  Polson, MT
3.8
2.8
511 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peter Hamilton
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
88.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
254:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
63.5%
Native American
31.5%
Two or more races
1.5%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montana State University 131 Students
University of Montana 126 Students
Washington State University 42 Students
Carroll College 42 Students
University of Washington 39 Students
Salish Kootenai College 33 Students
University of Oregon 32 Students
Montana Technological University 32 Students
Flathead Valley Community College 31 Students
Montana State University - Billings 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 38 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Biology 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Elementary Education 12 Students
Physical Therapy 12 Students
Accounting 9 Students
Environmental Science 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 81 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/30/2023
I think that the teachers and administration create a great learning environment with the limited resources they have. The Pirate Pride instilled in our school is really fun to participate in and spectate. Hopefully the recently passed bond will be able to address the issues of the mods, our bathrooms, and the minimal security. All in all, I think it is one of the better Class A schools in small-town Montana in terms of education and fun.
5.0 Alum
8/15/2023
Polson High School was very accommodating when I returned my senior year after being homeschooled. My only complaint was the lack of diverse classes. For example the only language taught was Spanish and I was more interested in taking French or sign language. I also think they could add more interesting extracurricular classes such as psychology.
1.0
5/30/2023
as all high school experiences go it sucked and I got called a liar multiple times by staff members when i came forward about unfortunate circumstances.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
5.0 other
12/12/2024
PHS is just like anywhere, it is what you make of it. There are not great kids and there are great kids in every school. Your perception is your reality.
1.0 parent
3/28/2024
If zero stars were an option that's what they'd get. My kid was threatened by another student 2 years older that they would bring a gun and pull it on her. This happe Ed on the bus ride home. The student remained in school the next day and even rode the bus home. She was in school the next day as we...
3.0 other
8/16/2020
The only place I felt comfortable being myself was the music wing. Every other place was prime bullying territory. Jocks rule this place and many teachers are complicit because they were jocks in high school too.
2.0 student
1/22/2019
all i can say is racism. honestly worst school i’ve EVER gon too.

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