Whitefish Middle 5-8 vs. Kalispell Middle 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
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 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 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
639 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#69 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
163
-
Grade 6 Students
148
337
Grade 7 Students
165
360
Grade 8 Students
163
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% 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%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%