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Best Schools in Lakeside, MT
Lakeside, MT has 13 public schools (2 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,742 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lakeside exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakeside, MT
The top high schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flathead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
2. Polson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakeside, MT
The top middle schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kalispell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
2. Somers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 253 Students
3. Bigfork 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
4. Kila 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kila Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 44 Students
5. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakeside, MT
The top elementary schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 302 Students
2. Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
3. Kila School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kila Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students
4. Linderman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 376 Students
5. Dayton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper West Shore Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 43 Students
6. Cherry Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeside, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakeside, MT has a total population of 2,423 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakeside, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakeside, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeside, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakeside, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lakeside, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakeside, MT
How many schools are in Lakeside, MT?
Lakeside, MT has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,742 students in total.
How do schools in Lakeside perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lakeside score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lakeside exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakeside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lakeside
1 of 1 schools in Lakeside carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Lakeside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.