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Bigfork High School

Summary:

Bigfork High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bigfork, Montana, with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Flathead High School District, which is ranked 63 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bigfork High School is a strong-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average in Reading proficiency on Montana State Tests, with 68.57% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 46.03%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science has been more variable, with proficiency rates slightly below the state averages. Compared to nearby Glacier High School and Flathead High School, Bigfork High School has a higher percentage of White students, a lower student-teacher ratio, and generally stronger academic performance in Reading, but Glacier High School outperforms Bigfork in Mathematics and Science.

Bigfork High School has consistently ranked in the top 30-50 high schools in Montana over the past several years, with a ranking of 29 out of 124 high schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, with a high of 14 out of 111 high schools in 2016-2017 and a low of 78 out of 113 high schools in 2015-2016. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its performance in Mathematics and Science to maintain its strong academic standing.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Commerce St
       Bigfork, MT  59911

(406) 837-7420

District: Bigfork High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,083 Help


Feeder schools for Bigfork High School:

Elementary:    Bigfork Elementary
    Salmon Prairie School
    Swan River School
Middle:    Bigfork 7-8
    Swan River 6-8

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
American Indian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bigfork High School ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigfork High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bigfork High School is $12,083.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bigfork High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork High School 29th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Bigfork High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork High School 63rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bigfork High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.36 20th 137 85.4%
2005 81.10 15th 142 89.4%
2006 72.86 33rd 138 76.1%
2007 57.39 71st 136 47.8%
2008 61.93 51st 139 63.3%
2009 61.69 46th 135 65.9%
2010 50.13 84th 135 37.8%
2011 68.93 36th 122 70.5%
2012 74.39 30th 129 76.7%
2013 78.88 17th 128 86.7%
2016 32.92 78th 113 31.0%
2017 80.46 14th 111 87.4%
2018 71.31 26th 119 78.2%
2019 54.54 46th 119 61.3%
2021 48.49 53rd 138 61.6%
2022 43.52 31st 114 72.8%
2023 62.03 29th 124 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bigfork High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 287 287
1991 276 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 304 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 342 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 326 1 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 368 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 368 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 363 3 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 389 2 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 379 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 366 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 360 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 385 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 385 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 363 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 353 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 359 3 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 346 4 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 318 4 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 295 1 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 274 2 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 238 2 2 7 7 1 0 0 257
2012 236 2 1 14 5 1 0 0 259
2013 246 3 2 10 6 0 0 0 267
2014 262 3 1 11 3 0 0 0 280
2015 274 2 2 9 2 0 1 0 290
2016 262 2 3 10 2 0 3 0 282
2017 271 2 2 18 3 0 3 0 299
2018 289 1 1 12 3 0 5 0 311
2019 288 1 1 20 3 0 4 0 317
2020 304 2 0 25 4 1 3 0 339
2021 280 2 0 24 4 2 3 0 315
2022 305 2 1 28 3 1 3 0 343
2023 318 2 1 24 5 1 3 0 354
2024 318 2 1 24 4 0 3 0 352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bigfork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 287 20.0 14.3 18.5
1991 279 16.4 17.0 6.5
1992 306 18.6 16.4 14.1
1993 350 20.6 17.0 14.9
1994 335 20.2 16.6 10.7
1995 373 20.7 18.0 9.4
1996 373 20.7 18.0 9.4
1997 379 20.9 18.1 12.7
1998 404 22.3 18.1 11.4
1999 388 23.6 16.4 19.3
2000 381 23.9 15.9 17.6
2001 367 23.9 15.4 16.1
2002 391 23.7 16.5 16.6
2003 391 23.7 16.5 16.6
2004 375 24.7 15.2 17.6
2005 366 25.0 14.6 22.7
2006 375 25.7 14.6 20.3
2007 367 26.0 14.1 22.9
2008 335 26.6 12.6 19.1
2009 310 26.3 11.8 22.3
2010 287 24.2 11.8 29.3
2011 257 22.0 11.6 35.4
2012 259 19.2 13.4 40.2
2013 267 18.5 14.4 40.4
2014 280 18.5 15.1 41.8
2015 290 21.0 13.8 37.2
2016 282 20.0 14.1 37.2
2017 299 20.4 14.6 40.1
2018 311 21.0 14.7 40.2
2019 317 19.4 16.2 24.9
2020 339 20.7 16.3 25.7
2021 315 20.9 15.0 n/a
2022 343 21.7 15.7 n/a
2023 354 22.3 15.8 n/a
2024 352 22.9 15.3 32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bigfork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 287 20.0 14.3 18.5
1991 279 16.4 17.0 6.5
1992 306 18.6 16.4 14.1
1993 350 20.6 17.0 14.9
1994 335 20.2 16.6 10.7
1995 373 20.7 18.0 9.4
1996 373 20.7 18.0 9.4
1997 379 20.9 18.1 12.7
1998 404 22.3 18.1 11.4
1999 388 23.6 16.4 19.3
2000 381 23.9 15.9 17.6
2001 367 23.9 15.4 16.1
2002 391 23.7 16.5 16.6
2003 391 23.7 16.5 16.6
2004 375 24.7 15.2 17.6
2005 366 25.0 14.6 22.7
2006 375 25.7 14.6 20.3
2007 367 26.0 14.1 22.9
2008 335 26.6 12.6 19.1
2009 310 26.3 11.8 22.3
2010 287 24.2 11.8 29.3
2011 257 22.0 11.6 35.4
2012 259 19.2 13.4 40.2
2013 267 18.5 14.4 40.4
2014 280 18.5 15.1 41.8
2015 290 21.0 13.8 37.2
2016 282 20.0 14.1 37.2
2017 299 20.4 14.6 40.1
2018 311 21.0 14.7 40.2
2019 317 19.4 16.2 24.9
2020 339 20.7 16.3 25.7
2021 315 20.9 15.0 n/a
2022 343 21.7 15.7 n/a
2023 354 22.3 15.8 n/a
2024 352 22.9 15.3 32.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bigfork High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $13,055
2022 $12,329
2023 $12,083

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bigfork High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 119 High schoolsRanks 29th of 124 High schools
 15.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students317354
 11.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic2024
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White288318
 10.4%
Two or More Races43
 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork High School

Bigfork High School ranks 29th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bigfork High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Bigfork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bigfork Elementary
Elementary : Salmon Prairie School
Elementary : Swan River School
Middle : Bigfork 7-8
Middle : Swan River 6-8

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Bigfork High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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