Whitefish High School vs. Flathead High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitefish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,626 students in grades 9-12, Flathead 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 23% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 9% 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
581 students
1,626 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#374 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
432
Grade 10 Students
140
400
Grade 11 Students
151
429
Grade 12 Students
125
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
