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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,541 students in grades 9-12, Flathead 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 11% 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
618 students
1,541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#325 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
161
423
Grade 10 Students
177
426
Grade 11 Students
158
370
Grade 12 Students
122
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%