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