Bigfork High School
Bigfork High School serves 311 students in grades 9-12.
Bigfork High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Bigfork High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bigfork High School's student population of 311 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bigfork High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bigfork High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #338 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | 4% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 93% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.37 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bigfork High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bigfork Bigfork 7-8 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 134 students10
0.0 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412 0 7-8 134 - Bigfork Bigfork Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 440 students10
0.0 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412 0 PK-6 440 - Bigfork Swan River 7-8 Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 53 students10
3.1 miles
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528 3.1 7-8 53 - Bigfork Swan River School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 117 students10
3.1 miles
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528 3.1 PK-6 117 - Somers Somers Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 180 students10
6.9 miles
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661 6.9 6-8 180
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