Flathead High School

Summary:

Flathead High School is a public high school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,626 students. The school is part of the Flathead High School District, which is ranked 109 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flathead High School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.96% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and the nearby schools of Glacier High School (89.08% white) and Whitefish High School (94.49% white). Academically, Flathead High School's performance is mixed, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics (29.03%) and science (23.38%) compared to Glacier High School and Whitefish High School, but a higher proficiency rate in reading (51.48%) compared to the state average (46.03%). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 12th out of 92 Montana high schools in 2014-2015 to 67th out of 124 in 2022-2023, placing it in the middle to upper-middle range of high schools in the state.

Flathead High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 16.2 over the past three school years, is lower than the nearby Glacier High School (18.6) and Bigfork High School (15.8), but higher than Whitefish High School (13.5). While the school's performance suggests potential opportunities for improvement, the declining statewide ranking and inconsistent academic performance across subject areas may indicate challenges that the school needs to address to better serve its students and community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 644 4th Avenue West
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 751-3500

District: Flathead High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,089 Help


Feeder schools for Flathead High School:

Elementary:    Cayuse Prairie School
    Cornelius Hedges School
    Creston School
    Deer Park School
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Middle:    Cayuse Prairie 7-8
    Deer Park 6-8
    Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
    Kalispell Middle School
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,626

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flathead High School ranks worse than 54% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flathead High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flathead High School is $11,089.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Flathead High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Flathead High School 67th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Flathead High School in the ranking list.)

Flathead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flathead High School 109th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Flathead High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.24 38th 137 72.3%
2005 75.51 27th 142 81.0%
2006 69.89 37th 138 73.2%
2007 63.02 53rd 136 61.0%
2008 50.36 84th 139 39.6%
2009 58.20 54th 135 60.0%
2010 68.21 39th 135 71.1%
2011 54.25 71st 122 41.8%
2012 63.18 49th 129 62.0%
2013 66.85 33rd 128 74.2%
2015 83.06 12th 92 87.0%
2016 55.32 49th 113 56.6%
2017 63.64 34th 111 69.4%
2018 51.04 61st 119 48.7%
2019 52.14 54th 119 54.6%
2021 46.88 58th 138 58.0%
2022 37.61 43rd 114 62.3%
2023 41.82 67th 124 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Flathead 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 1400 1400
1991 1379 2 14 14 29 n/a n/a 0 1438
1992 1359 2 20 26 47 n/a n/a 0 1454
1993 1427 4 10 22 24 n/a n/a 0 1487
1994 1467 2 11 19 15 n/a n/a 0 1514
1995 1586 4 4 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1614
1996 1586 4 4 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1614
1997 1653 3 8 20 13 n/a n/a 0 1697
1998 1742 5 12 17 12 n/a n/a 0 1788
1999 1847 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1851
2000 1779 3 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 1793
2001 1827 4 6 2 8 n/a n/a 0 1847
2002 1832 6 6 8 12 n/a n/a 0 1864
2003 1832 6 6 8 12 n/a n/a 0 1864
2004 1786 8 9 10 18 n/a n/a 0 1831
2005 1782 9 17 18 20 n/a n/a 0 1846
2006 1806 7 15 22 17 n/a n/a 0 1867
2007 1808 8 14 15 24 n/a n/a 0 1869
2008 1592 5 8 22 21 n/a n/a 0 1648
2009 1354 4 8 25 23 n/a n/a 0 1414
2010 1346 4 9 23 25 n/a n/a 0 1407
2011 1362 5 10 36 22 3 1 0 1439
2012 1403 9 11 35 22 5 0 0 1485
2013 1431 9 10 39 25 3 2 0 1519
2014 1421 14 13 41 23 3 1 0 1516
2015 1414 13 12 43 22 5 3 0 1512
2016 1378 13 12 45 20 6 0 0 1474
2017 1389 14 10 44 26 8 1 0 1492
2018 1419 13 12 42 32 8 3 0 1529
2019 1426 11 9 43 19 1 32 0 1541
2020 1409 9 12 44 20 0 22 0 1516
2021 1485 7 14 45 19 5 32 0 1607
2022 1483 6 11 58 19 6 24 0 1607
2023 1479 6 11 69 13 8 40 0 1626

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 Flathead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1400 80.2 17.4 15.2
1991 1438 79.8 18.0 7
1992 1454 79.2 18.3 8.3
1993 1487 80.2 18.5 9.5
1994 1514 69.5 21.8 8.4
1995 1614 72.9 22.1 7.7
1996 1614 72.9 22.1 7.7
1997 1697 91.4 18.6 9.5
1998 1788 81.1 22.0 8
1999 1851 83.9 22.1 11.1
2000 1793 83.5 21.5 14.1
2001 1847 83.0 22.3 15.1
2002 1864 98.2 19.0 16.2
2003 1864 98.2 19.0 16.2
2004 1831 100.2 18.3 22.2
2005 1846 104.2 17.7 13
2006 1867 104.1 17.9 18.8
2007 1869 102.6 18.2 12.5
2008 1648 87.2 18.9 24.9
2009 1414 77.6 18.2 24.6
2010 1407 80.8 17.4 26.9
2011 1439 81.4 17.6 32.1
2012 1485 80.9 18.3 12.5
2013 1519 84.0 18.0 30.3
2014 1516 102.9 14.7 34.2
2015 1512 106.0 14.2 32.9
2016 1474 106.0 13.9 29.7
2017 1492 105.6 14.1 30.8
2018 1529 108.4 14.1 34.7
2019 1541 103.9 14.8 35.7
2020 1516 104.5 14.5 33.2
2021 1607 98.9 16.2 n/a
2022 1607 116.1 13.8 n/a
2023 1626 116.7 13.9 n/a

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 Flathead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1400 80.2 17.4 15.2
1991 1438 79.8 18.0 7
1992 1454 79.2 18.3 8.3
1993 1487 80.2 18.5 9.5
1994 1514 69.5 21.8 8.4
1995 1614 72.9 22.1 7.7
1996 1614 72.9 22.1 7.7
1997 1697 91.4 18.6 9.5
1998 1788 81.1 22.0 8
1999 1851 83.9 22.1 11.1
2000 1793 83.5 21.5 14.1
2001 1847 83.0 22.3 15.1
2002 1864 98.2 19.0 16.2
2003 1864 98.2 19.0 16.2
2004 1831 100.2 18.3 22.2
2005 1846 104.2 17.7 13
2006 1867 104.1 17.9 18.8
2007 1869 102.6 18.2 12.5
2008 1648 87.2 18.9 24.9
2009 1414 77.6 18.2 24.6
2010 1407 80.8 17.4 26.9
2011 1439 81.4 17.6 32.1
2012 1485 80.9 18.3 12.5
2013 1519 84.0 18.0 30.3
2014 1516 102.9 14.7 34.2
2015 1512 106.0 14.2 32.9
2016 1474 106.0 13.9 29.7
2017 1492 105.6 14.1 30.8
2018 1529 108.4 14.1 34.7
2019 1541 103.9 14.8 35.7
2020 1516 104.5 14.5 33.2
2021 1607 98.9 16.2 n/a
2022 1607 116.1 13.8 n/a
2023 1626 116.7 13.9 n/a

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 Flathead High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,134
2022 $11,547
2023 $11,089

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flathead High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 119 High schoolsRanks 67th of 124 High schools
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15411626
 5.5%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian1913
 31.6%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic4369
 60.5%
Pacific Islander18
 700%
White14261479
 3.7%
Two or More Races3240
 25%


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Students at Flathead High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Flathead High School ranks 67th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,626 students attended Flathead 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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