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 630 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,628 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
630 students
1,628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
183
444
Grade 10 Students
164
419
Grade 11 Students
128
369
Grade 12 Students
155
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
