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Columbia Falls High School vs. Glacier High School

Should you attend Columbia Falls High School or Glacier 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
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Glacier High School
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 687 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 16:1 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Glacier 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
687 students
1,475 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glacier High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
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 Glacier 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)
47%
(Bottom 50% 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 Glacier 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)
26%
(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 Glacier 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%
(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
202
401
Grade 10 Students
181
388
Grade 11 Students
148
372
Grade 12 Students
156
314

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% White
88%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Falls High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glacier High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.22
0.21
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 Glacier 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
27%
18%
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 Glacier 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
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glacier 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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