High Schools in Flathead High School

The Flathead High School district in Montana is home to two high schools: Flathead High School and Glacier High School. Based on the available data, Glacier High School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher and outpacing Flathead High School on various academic metrics.

Glacier High School ranked 25th out of 124 Montana high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Flathead High School ranked 67th and received a 2-star rating. Glacier High School students outperformed the state and Flathead High School on standardized tests in mathematics, reading, and science, with 68.21% of Glacier students proficient or better in reading compared to 59.28% at Flathead and the state average of 46.03%. Additionally, Glacier High School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.6, suggesting more resources and smaller class sizes.

While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Glacier High School has a slightly more diverse student body, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students compared to Flathead High School. The significant performance gap between the two schools on standardized tests and the declining ranking of Flathead High School over the past three years are noteworthy and warrant further investigation to understand the factors contributing to these differences.