Columbia Falls Jr High School vs. Whitefish Middle 5-8
Should I attend Columbia Falls Jr High School or Whitefish Middle 5-8? 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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Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
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 639 students in grades 5-8, Whitefish Middle 5-8 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% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
527 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
163
Grade 6 Students
167
148
Grade 7 Students
164
165
Grade 8 Students
196
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
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% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
