Columbia Falls High School
Tel:
(406)892-6500
- Columbia Falls High School serves 643 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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%.
Top Placements
Columbia Falls High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Columbia Falls High School's student population of 643 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Falls High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Falls High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. 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) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Falls H S School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Falls High School is Whitefish High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Falls Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruder Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Falls Ruder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
0.4 miles
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6570 0.4 PK-5 465 - Columbia Falls Glacier Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
0.5 miles
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6540 0.5 PK-5 502 - Columbia Falls Columbia Falls Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.9 miles
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6530 0.9 6-8 484 - Columbia Falls Deer Park School Grades: PK-6 | 113 students
5.3 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-5388 5.3 PK-6 113 - Whitefish L A Muldown School Grades: PK-4 | 665 students
6.7 miles
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406)862-8620 6.7 PK-4 665
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