Kalispell Middle School
Tel:
(406) 751-3800
- Kalispell Middle School serves 1,052 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 75% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kalispell Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Kalispell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kalispell Middle School's student population of 1,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,052 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kalispell Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Kalispell Middle School is 0.15, 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 | #56 out of 718 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 92% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalispell Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kalispell Middle School is Glacier High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evergreen Junior High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russell School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalispell Russell School Grades: PK-5 | 268 students
1.0 miles
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900 1.0 PK-5 268 - Kalispell Edgerton School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
1.5 miles
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040 1.5 PK-5 600 - Kalispell Lillian Peterson School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.5 miles
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737 1.5 PK-5 457 - Kalispell Elrod School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
1.7 miles
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700 1.7 PK-5 320 - Kalispell Glacier High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,367 student
1.7 miles
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600 1.7 9-12 1,367
School Reviews
| 4 Very good teachers and support. Uneducated adminastrator. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Rose |
| 1 My child went there for 3 years grade 6-8. My child went to high school clueless because they don't teach any history but MT history. They dont do fluency or reading, spelling, or anything. Many kids leave that school clueless - Posted by Parent - David Tahitti |
| 5 I love kms!!!!!! it has so many fun things to do i hope that one day my kids can come to kms!!!!!! LOVE KMS!!!!
you have alot help here at kms!!! They dont jsut give you your homework and say doo it they help you through it!!! Thanks kms!!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - britb |
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