Columbia Falls High School
Tel:
(406)892-6500
- Columbia Falls High School serves 621 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbia Falls High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Columbia Falls High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Columbia Falls High School's student population of 621 students has declined by 9% 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 | 621 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Falls High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Falls High School is 0.19, 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 School Rank | #503 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 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 | 90% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Falls High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 458 students
0.4 miles
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6570 0.4 PK-5 458 - Columbia Falls Glacier Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.5 miles
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6540 0.5 PK-5 513 - Columbia Falls Columbia Falls Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
0.9 miles
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6530 0.9 6-8 487 - Columbia Falls Deer Park 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
5.3 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-5388 5.3 7-8 21 - Columbia Falls Deer Park School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
5.3 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-5388 5.3 PK-6 134
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