Kalispell Middle School vs. Somers Middle School
Should I attend Kalispell Middle School or Somers 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
Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Somers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 268 students in grades 5-8, Somers Middle School 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 44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,069 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#179 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
337
64
Grade 7 Students
360
74
Grade 8 Students
372
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
