Malta High School

Malta High School is an intimate senior high in Malta, Montana, part of Malta K-12 Schools. The school teaches 128 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Malta K-12 Schools runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 492 students. Malta High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Malta High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Native American, 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Malta High School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Phillips County's rate of about 63%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Phillips County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $53,417 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Phillips County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 662 students), Malta High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Malta 6-7-8, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Malta High School.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Malta High School's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 137 (now 128). White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.