Columbia Falls High School vs. Whitefish High School
Should I attend Columbia Falls High School or Whitefish High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Whitefish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Falls 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 576 students in grades 9-12, Whitefish High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
671 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
151
Grade 10 Students
159
156
Grade 11 Students
161
138
Grade 12 Students
155
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
