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C M Russell High School

PO Box 2429, Great Falls, MT, 59403

About C M Russell High School

C M Russell High School is a well-known public high school in Great Falls, Montana, that offers a full education to students in grades 9–12. It is one of the two main high schools in the Great Falls High School district and has about 1,400 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 14:1. The school is known as one of the best because of its academic programs, which include Advanced Placementprograms that 22% of students take part in. 21% of the students are from minority groups, and 38% are considered to be economically disadvantaged. At C M Russell High School, 51% of students are good at reading and 32% are good at math. The school sets up standard college entrance exams like the ACT and SAT to help students do well. The school is in a neighborhood that values traditional educational excellence, and it is known as one of the best schools in the area. In the end, it is a pillar of the Great Falls community, focusing on academic rigor and the promise of lifelong learning, and it is one of the best high school in Montana.

C M Russell High School Contact Information

Address

PO Box 2429, Great Falls, MT, 59403

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Phone

(406) 268-6100

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 51% in Reading.
86
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1452
Total Students
$48901
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 110 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at C M Russell High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 79.41%
Asian 0.83%
Hispanic 6.06%
Black 1.03%
Two+ Races 7.64%
Native Am. 4.89%
White
79.41%
Asian
0.83%
Hispanic
6.06%
Black
1.03%
Two+ Races
7.64%
Native Am.
4.89%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1452
48.35%
702 Female
51.65%
750 Male

Student Population

1452 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

290 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The DECA and Business Professionals of America clubs are helping C.M. Russell High School's career-readiness programs get better. Students recently went to state-level conferences to show off their web design and branding skills. The school is also a big part of the state's 406 JOBS Initiative, which helps students learn on the job and gives them the chance to become apprentices. The annual Schnider Funeral Home Tree Planting Ceremony is another tradition that the campus community keeps up. It gives the class of 2025 a new tree.

FAQ

Q1. Can students join clubs and activities that aren't at school?

Ans. Yes, clubs, sports, and student groups help people learn how to be social and lead.

Q2. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can get help with college planning and take the SAT and ACT.

Q3. Is there room for personal growth?

Ans. Yes, mentoring, enrichment activities, and learning through projects all help students do better in school and in life.

Q4. Does C M Russell High School teach useful skills for jobs?

Ans. Yes, students in technical and vocational programs get to work in the real world, which helps them get ready for the job market.

Q5. Does the school support learning through hands-on activities?

Ans. Yes, students do projects and other things that help them learn skills that will be useful in the real world.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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