Columbia Falls High School vs. Whitefish High School
Should you attend Columbia Falls High School or Whitefish High 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
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Top Rankings
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Whitefish High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Falls 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 618 students in grades 9-12, Whitefish High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
691 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#476 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
183
161
Grade 10 Students
178
177
Grade 11 Students
176
158
Grade 12 Students
154
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
85%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%