Kalispell Middle School vs. Helena Flats 7-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,024 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 46 students in grades 7-8, Helena Flats 7-8 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 9% 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
1,024 students
46 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
3 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#567 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
316
-
Grade 7 Students
352
23
Grade 8 Students
356
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
86%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%

