Columbia Falls Jr High School vs. Kalispell Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Falls Jr High School or Kalispell Middle 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
Columbia Falls Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 6-8, Kalispell Middle 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
526 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
334
Grade 7 Students
180
344
Grade 8 Students
169
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
