Helena Flats 7-8

Q: Is Helena Flats 7-8 a good school?

Helena Flats 7-8 ranks 114 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Helena Flats 7-8 is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Kalispell, Montana, with a student population of just 51 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has struggled to maintain its academic performance and ranking compared to nearby schools in the area.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.08%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 85.65% to 95.65% white students. Additionally, Helena Flats 7-8 has consistently lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the state and nearby school averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the state average of 36.59%. This has contributed to the school's ranking of 114 out of 187 Montana middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant decline from its 4-star rating and ranking of 19 out of 147 schools in the 2008-2009 school year.

When compared to nearby schools like Somers Middle School, Whitefish Middle 5-8, and West Valley Middle School, Helena Flats 7-8 generally underperforms in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. These nearby schools have higher percentages of non-white students and better academic outcomes, which may be attributed to factors such as the school's small size, rural location, and the socioeconomic status of its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 257-2301

District: Helena Flats Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,010

Students who attend Helena Flats 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Glacier High School

Feeder schools for Helena Flats 7-8:

Elementary:

Helena Flats School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helena Flats 7-8 ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena Flats 7-8 is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Helena Flats 7-8 employs 2.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena Flats 7-8 is $10,010.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helena Flats 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Flats 7-8 114^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Helena Flats 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Helena Flats Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Flats Elementary 168^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helena Flats 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	50.76	102^nd	171	40.4%
2005	60.21	68^th	164	58.5%
2007	60.28	53^rd	147	63.9%
2008	51.38	87^th	149	41.6%
2009	75.01	19^th	147	87.1%
2010	57.64	79^th	156	49.4%
2011	45.40	114^th	161	29.2%
2012	39.93	121^st	156	22.4%
2013	42.34	121^st	159	23.9%
2015	49.46	69^th	156	55.8%
2021	45.29	118^th	200	41.0%
2022	44.95	119^th	190	37.4%
2023	42.57	114^th	187	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Helena Flats 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	48	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	49
1992	37	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	40
1993	39	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	42
1994	46	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	47
1995	49	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	51
1996	49	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	51
1997	50	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	53
1998	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	47
1999	41	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	48
2000	48	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	52
2001	42	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	44
2002	54	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	55
2003	54	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	55
2004	52	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	54
2005	33	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	34
2006	36	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	36
2007	51	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
2008	48	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	49
2009	53	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	55
2010	38	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	41
2011	44	0	0	1	1	0	0	46
2012	50	0	2	1	1	0	1	55
2013	36	0	2	3	1	0	2	44
2014	42	0	0	0	0	0	1	43
2015	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	47
2016	40	1	0	1	0	0	2	44
2017	43	1	1	2	1	0	1	49
2018	42	0	1	0	0	0	1	44
2019	38	1	0	0	0	0	0	39
2020	35	1	0	0	0	0	1	37
2021	37	1	0	0	0	0	1	39
2022	55	0	0	0	0	0	2	57
2023	49	0	0	1	0	0	1	51
2024	42	0	0	1	0	0	3	46

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 Helena Flats 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	49	3.1	15.8	28.6
1992	40	2.9	13.7	30
1993	42	6.2	6.8	33.3
1994	47	5.1	9.2	23.4
1995	51	6.0	8.5	21.6
1996	51	6.0	8.5	21.6
1997	53	5.9	9.0	22.6
1998	47	5.9	8.0	21.3
1999	48	4.0	12.0	25
2000	52	4.3	12.1	32.7
2001	44	4.3	10.2	15.9
2002	55	3.7	14.9	27.3
2003	55	3.7	14.9	27.3
2004	54	4.6	11.7	24.1
2005	34	4.6	7.4	14.7
2006	36	4.0	9.0	27.8
2007	52	4.0	13.0	26.9
2008	49	4.6	10.7	22.4
2009	55	4.5	12.2	20
2010	41	4.1	9.8	22
2011	46	4.2	10.7	0
2012	55	4.0	13.7	43.6
2013	44	4.0	11.0	61.4
2014	43	4.0	10.6	48.8
2015	47	3.0	15.6	34
2016	44	4.0	11.0	61.4
2017	49	3.1	15.8	53.1
2018	44	2.6	16.4	52.3
2019	39	3.3	11.6	53.8
2020	37	2.4	15.1	40.5
2021	39	3.4	11.3	n/a
2022	57	3.4	16.5	n/a
2023	51	3.5	14.5	n/a
2024	46	2.7	16.7	17.4

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 Helena Flats 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	49	3.1	15.8	28.6
1992	40	2.9	13.7	30
1993	42	6.2	6.8	33.3
1994	47	5.1	9.2	23.4
1995	51	6.0	8.5	21.6
1996	51	6.0	8.5	21.6
1997	53	5.9	9.0	22.6
1998	47	5.9	8.0	21.3
1999	48	4.0	12.0	25
2000	52	4.3	12.1	32.7
2001	44	4.3	10.2	15.9
2002	55	3.7	14.9	27.3
2003	55	3.7	14.9	27.3
2004	54	4.6	11.7	24.1
2005	34	4.6	7.4	14.7
2006	36	4.0	9.0	27.8
2007	52	4.0	13.0	26.9
2008	49	4.6	10.7	22.4
2009	55	4.5	12.2	20
2010	41	4.1	9.8	22
2011	46	4.2	10.7	0
2012	55	4.0	13.7	43.6
2013	44	4.0	11.0	61.4
2014	43	4.0	10.6	48.8
2015	47	3.0	15.6	34
2016	44	4.0	11.0	61.4
2017	49	3.1	15.8	53.1
2018	44	2.6	16.4	52.3
2019	39	3.3	11.6	53.8
2020	37	2.4	15.1	40.5
2021	39	3.4	11.3	n/a
2022	57	3.4	16.5	n/a
2023	51	3.5	14.5	n/a
2024	46	2.7	16.7	17.4

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 Helena Flats 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,374
2021	$11,798
2022	$8,043
2023	$10,010

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena Flats 7-8

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	51	30.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	49	28.9%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Helena Flats 7-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	46	3	16.7	17.4%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	42.6	114^th of 187 public middle schools	39.0%		44.9	119^th of 190 public middle schools	37.4%	5	25.0	33.3	45.8	$10,010
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	292	22	13.5	100.0%	245 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	41.2	117^th of 187 public middle schools	37.4%		42.4	123^rd of 190 public middle schools	35.3%	6	31.4	37.9	34.0	$15,378
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	42	5	9.3	26.2%	39 (92.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	64.5	61^st of 187 public middle schools	67.4%		62.7	64^th of 190 public middle schools	66.3%	3	33.3	57.8	44.4	$10,005
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,024	68	15.1	44.5%	884 (86.3%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	9 (0.9%)	18 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.6%)	74.9	38^th of 187 public middle schools	79.7%		70.9	55^th of 190 public middle schools	71.1%	17	41.9	56.6	52.3	$11,367
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	46	4	13.1	6.5%	40 (87.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	74.6	39^th of 187 public middle schools	79.1%		87.9	17^th of 190 public middle schools	91.1%	22	36.7	66.7	50.0	$5,842
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	47	4	13.2	34.0%	41 (87.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	71.4	48^th of 187 public middle schools	74.3%		74.6	48^th of 190 public middle schools	74.7%		45.9	49.2	50.0	$11,946
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	342	20	16.9	32.5%	303 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	77.3	34^th of 187 public middle schools	81.8%		76.6	41^st of 190 public middle schools	78.4%	7	44.3	57.5	52.6	$7,967
Columbia Falls Junior High School	Public	6-8	1805 Talbot Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6530	543	37	14.8	56.2%	479 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	53.7	86^th of 187 public middle schools	54.0%		62.7	65^th of 190 public middle schools	65.8%	21	31.3	50.6	38.2	$12,812
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	45	2	18.9	51.1%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	21.7	150^th of 187 public middle schools	19.8%		38.4	130^th of 190 public middle schools	31.6%	20	20.0	30.0	24.1	$9,073
Whitefish Middle 5-8	Public	5-8	600 East Second Street	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Whitefish Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-8650	661	44	15.1	27.8%	603 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	87.1	14^th of 187 public middle schools	92.5%		88	16^th of 190 public middle schools	91.6%	2	52.4	65.2	56.6	$12,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Flats 7-8

Is Helena Flats 7-8 a good school?

Helena Flats 7-8 ranks 114^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helena Flats 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Helena Flats 7-8.

What high school do graduates of Helena Flats 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Helena Flats 7-8 usually go on to attend Glacier High School

What district is Helena Flats 7-8 in?

Helena Flats Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Helena Flats 7-8?

Students at Helena Flats 7-8 are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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