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 253 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 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
5-8
6-8
Total Students
253 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
59
-
Grade 6 Students
54
334
Grade 7 Students
68
344
Grade 8 Students
72
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
