Bigfork High School
Tel:
(406)837-7420
- Bigfork High School serves 299 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
School Overview
- Bigfork High School's student population of 299 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bigfork High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bigfork High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bigfork H S School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bigfork High School is Flathead High School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bigfork 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bigfork Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bigfork Bigfork 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 146 students
0.0 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-7412 0.0 7-8 146 - Bigfork Bigfork Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
0.0 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-7412 0.0 PK-6 436 - Bigfork Swan River 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 45 students
3.1 miles
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-4528 3.1 7-8 45 - Bigfork Swan River School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
3.1 miles
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-4528 3.1 PK-6 119 - Somers Somers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 179 students
6.9 miles
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406)857-3661 6.9 6-8 179
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