Whitefish Middle 5-8 vs. Columbia Falls Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
639 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#451 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
163
-
Grade 6 Students
148
167
Grade 7 Students
165
164
Grade 8 Students
163
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%