Helena Flats 7-8 vs. Kalispell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 7-8, Helena Flats 7-8 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
51 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
334
Grade 7 Students
24
344
Grade 8 Students
27
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
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1%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
