Broadwater High School

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Broadwater High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 N Spruce St,  Townsend, MT
Townsend Public Schools
3.6
2.6
196 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sheri Heavrin
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
214:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
86.2%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more races
5.1%
Native American
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Black
<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 74 Students
University of Montana 54 Students
University of Montana Western 37 Students
Montana Technological University 29 Students
Montana State University - Northern 26 Students
Carroll College 22 Students
Washington State University 19 Students
North Dakota State University 16 Students
Montana State University - Billings 16 Students
Dickinson State University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 15 Students
Business 12 Students
Nursing 11 Students
Psychology 9 Students
Dental Hygiene 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7 Students
Criminology 6 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Creative Writing 5 Students
Agriculture 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 42 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/22/2020
Great School! Made a lot of memories from trips and it is supported by a great community. The teachers are great! Very helpful and are enthusiastic.
5.0 Niche User
10/12/2016
Broadwater High School is located in a small town. The students who attend are very close to one another. Friends know friends for years. Because it is such a small community it is easy to remember classmates names and teachers tend to remember students as well.
4.0 Niche User
4/20/2016
Small groups of parents are always the same involved in meetings and activities every year.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/28/2024
the teachers are very involved with the kids and most not buddy teach but coach also. Like all schools they have better and worse but in the whole they are a great school.
1.0 parent
11/1/2018
Quote from my son” It’s such a bad place, everyone picked on me!
1.0 parent
6/27/2017
Horrible. Bad education. Principal is a joke. Teachers bully kids and humiliate them in front of the students. Good old buddy deal style education
5.0 parent
9/9/2015
My son had went to a previous school and could not even read when we came to Townsend in 2nd Grade. They took time with him all through grade school and high school and he flourished because of that. He wasn't a fan of the extra attention in high school, but it helped. My daughter did well and she e...

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Broadwater High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Townsend, MT and is served by the Townsend Public Schools in Montana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 196 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Broadwater High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and the average ACT score is 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Townsend Junior High School, Cecelia Hazelton School, and more. Learn more about what Townsend has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Broadwater High School.

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