Whitefish Middle 5-8 vs. Kalispell Middle School
Should you attend Whitefish Middle 5-8 or Kalispell Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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 660 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 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,045 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 41% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
660 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#273 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
169
-
Grade 6 Students
169
334
Grade 7 Students
156
344
Grade 8 Students
166
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
