Somers Middle School vs. Kalispell Middle School
Should you attend Somers Middle 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
Somers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 254 students in grades 5-8, Somers Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,024 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
5-8
6-8
Total Students
254 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Grade 6 Students
53
316
Grade 7 Students
59
352
Grade 8 Students
68
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
