Columbia Falls Jr High School vs. Bigfork 7-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Falls Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bigfork 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Columbia Falls Jr High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 153 students in grades 7-8, Bigfork 7-8 ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
543 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
-
Grade 7 Students
183
77
Grade 8 Students
178
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
