Whitefish Middle 5-8 vs. Kalispell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 657 students in grades 5-8, Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,049 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 42% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
1,049 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#216 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Grade 6 Students
156
349
Grade 7 Students
166
325
Grade 8 Students
181
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%