Bigfork High School vs. Columbia Falls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bigfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 9-12, Bigfork 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
333 students
691 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#476 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
87
183
Grade 10 Students
85
178
Grade 11 Students
84
176
Grade 12 Students
77
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%