Columbia Falls High School vs. Whitefish High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whitefish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 581 students in grades 9-12, Whitefish High School 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 14:1 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
687 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
165
Grade 10 Students
181
140
Grade 11 Students
148
151
Grade 12 Students
156
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%