Best High Schools in Columbia Falls, MT

Columbia Falls, MT has 4 high schools with 4,369 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Columbia Falls score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbia Falls meet expectations.

1. Whitefish High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitefish H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students

2. Glacier High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students

3. Flathead High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students

4. Columbia Falls High Schl

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbia Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbia Falls, MT

Columbia Falls, MT has 7 middle schools with 1,699 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Columbia Falls score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbia Falls don't meet expectations.

1. Deer Park 6-8

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer Park Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 63 Students

2. Whitefish Middle 5-8

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 660 Students

3. Columbia Falls Jr Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students

4. Cayuse Prairie 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cayuse Prairie Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 62 Students

5. Evergreen Junior High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Evergreen Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students

6. Fair-mont-egan Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fair-mont-egan Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students

7. Helena Flats 7-8

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Helena Flats Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 51 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbia Falls, MT

Columbia Falls, MT has 8 elementary schools with 2,743 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Columbia Falls score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbia Falls meet expectations.

1. Deer Park School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer Park Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students

2. L A Muldown School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 653 Students

3. Fair-mont-egan School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fair-mont-egan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students

4. Ruder Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students

5. Cayuse Prairie School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cayuse Prairie Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students

6. Helena Flats School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Helena Flats Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 229 Students

7. Glacier Gateway Elem

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students

8. East Evergreen School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Evergreen Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 360 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia Falls, MT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbia Falls, MT has a total population of 14,262 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia Falls, MT

8,811

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia Falls, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia Falls, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia Falls, MT.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

879 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia Falls, MT Internet Health Assessment.

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