Glacier High School vs. Whitefish High School
Should you attend Glacier High School or Whitefish 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
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 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).
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
1,475 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 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)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
165
Grade 10 Students
388
140
Grade 11 Students
372
151
Grade 12 Students
314
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
