Columbia Falls Jr High School vs. Kalispell Middle School
Should I attend Columbia Falls Jr High School or Kalispell Middle 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
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Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 6-8, Kalispell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
527 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
337
Grade 7 Students
164
360
Grade 8 Students
196
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
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1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
