Whitefish High School vs. Glacier High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitefish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Glacier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,430 students in grades 9-12, Glacier High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
1,430 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
388
Grade 10 Students
156
372
Grade 11 Students
138
354
Grade 12 Students
131
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%