Bigfork 7-8 vs. Columbia Falls Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades 7-8, Bigfork 7-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 527 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Falls Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
152 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#451 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
167
Grade 7 Students
75
164
Grade 8 Students
77
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%