Bigfork 7-8 vs. Columbia Falls Jr High School
Should you attend Bigfork 7-8 or Columbia Falls Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Columbia Falls Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades 7-8, Bigfork 7-8 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Falls Jr 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
149 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#335 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
70
180
Grade 8 Students
79
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
