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Columbia Falls High School vs. Bigfork High School

Should you attend Columbia Falls High School or Bigfork 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
Columbia Falls High School
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bigfork High School
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Bigfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bigfork High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bigfork High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bigfork High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 30% in MT)
85-89%
(Top 30% in MT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Columbia Falls High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
190
98
Grade 10 Students
187
91
Grade 11 Students
168
89
Grade 12 Students
143
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
86%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
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0.26
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Falls High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bigfork High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bigfork High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bigfork High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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