Bigfork High School vs. Columbia Falls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Bigfork 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Falls 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
352 students
688 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
98
190
Grade 10 Students
91
187
Grade 11 Students
89
168
Grade 12 Students
74
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
90%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

