Columbia Falls Junior High School
Tel:
(406)892-6530
- Columbia Falls Junior High School serves 487 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Columbia Falls Junior 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Columbia Falls Junior 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 10%)
School Overview
- Columbia Falls Junior High School's student population of 487 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Columbia Falls Junior 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Falls Junior High School is 0.22, 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 | #216 out of 718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 88% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia Falls Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbia Falls Junior High School is Columbia Falls High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deer Park 7-8 (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruder Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Falls Ruder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
0.5 miles
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6570 0.5 PK-5 458 - Columbia Falls Columbia Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 621 students
0.9 miles
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6500 0.9 9-12 621 - Columbia Falls Glacier Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
1.2 miles
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-6540 1.2 PK-5 513 - Columbia Falls Deer Park 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
5.2 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-5388 5.2 7-8 21 - Columbia Falls Deer Park School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
5.2 miles
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406)892-5388 5.2 PK-6 134
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