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Thompson Falls High School

Summary:

Thompson Falls High School is a public high school serving 201 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Thompson Falls, Montana. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 28th out of 114 high schools in 2021-2022 to 99th out of 128 high schools in 2012-2013.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Thompson Falls High School outperformed the state average in reading proficiency, with 50% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.03%. However, the school underperformed the state average in mathematics and science proficiency, with 29.55% and 30.43% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 37.03%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 19.4, and higher-than-average spending per student of $13,278 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its academic performance.

Over the past few years, Thompson Falls High School has seen some fluctuations in its racial demographics, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 83.25% in 2021-2022 to 81.91% in 2020-2021. This shift in the student population may have implications for the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support services, and could be an area for further investigation to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 601 Golf
       Thompson Falls, MT  59873

(406) 827-3561

District: Thompson Falls High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,702 Help


Feeder schools for Thompson Falls High School:

Elementary:    Thompson Falls Elementary School
Middle:    Thompson Falls 7-8

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thompson Falls High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Falls High School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Falls High School is $14,702.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thompson Falls High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Falls High School 56th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Thompson Falls High School in the ranking list.)

Thompson Falls High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Falls High School 140th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson Falls High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.83 109th 137 20.4%
2005 61.59 63rd 142 55.6%
2006 61.00 57th 138 58.7%
2007 62.30 55th 136 59.6%
2008 66.67 42nd 139 69.8%
2009 48.28 87th 135 35.6%
2010 48.09 90th 135 33.3%
2011 31.15 102nd 122 16.4%
2012 46.87 84th 129 34.9%
2013 40.08 99th 128 22.7%
2015 62.17 36th 92 60.9%
2016 73.99 21st 113 81.4%
2017 28.55 90th 111 18.9%
2018 43.95 70th 119 41.2%
2019 38.42 78th 119 34.5%
2021 46.93 57th 138 58.7%
2022 44.25 28th 114 75.4%
2023 45.94 56th 124 54.8%
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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 Thompson Falls 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 182 182
1991 179 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1992 173 0 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 182
1993 206 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 220 0 5 4 5 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 213 1 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 225
1996 213 1 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 225
1997 218 2 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 232
1998 229 1 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 247
1999 220 1 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 226 1 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 238
2001 241 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 306 2 4 13 5 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 306 2 4 13 5 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 294 4 4 7 7 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 315 9 12 12 9 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 245 1 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 234 0 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 207 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 215
2009 196 1 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 181 3 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 199
2011 168 3 0 7 6 0 3 0 187
2012 168 5 1 7 5 0 2 0 188
2013 162 3 3 3 5 0 4 0 180
2014 153 1 2 5 1 0 12 0 174
2015 150 1 2 5 3 1 9 0 171
2016 152 0 2 8 3 0 8 0 173
2017 138 1 1 6 7 0 11 0 164
2018 145 2 2 10 8 1 8 0 176
2019 122 3 4 9 8 1 12 0 159
2020 124 4 1 9 9 0 9 0 156
2021 154 4 3 15 7 1 4 0 188
2022 174 2 4 14 5 1 9 0 209
2023 178 1 1 9 4 0 8 0 201

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 Thompson Falls High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 182 12.0 15.1 18.7
1991 185 11.7 15.8 5.4
1992 182 10.1 18.0 18.7
1993 212 12.1 17.5 22.2
1994 234 12.3 19.0 13.2
1995 225 13.0 17.3 22.7
1996 225 13.0 17.3 22.7
1997 232 13.8 16.8 20.7
1998 247 13.3 18.6 25.9
1999 231 12.5 18.5 29.9
2000 238 14.9 16.0 36.1
2001 252 16.7 15.1 34.5
2002 330 17.4 19.0 26.1
2003 330 17.4 19.0 26.1
2004 316 17.5 18.1 27.8
2005 357 17.2 20.8 19.3
2006 257 16.2 15.9 28
2007 246 16.5 14.9 27.6
2008 215 15.5 13.9 33.5
2009 213 14.9 14.3 38
2010 199 14.9 13.3 60.3
2011 187 14.0 13.2 64.7
2012 188 13.9 13.4 62.8
2013 180 14.4 12.4 70
2014 174 13.0 13.3 63.8
2015 171 13.0 13.1 60.8
2016 173 11.0 15.7 57.2
2017 164 10.6 15.4 62.8
2018 176 11.6 15.1 65.3
2019 159 13.1 12.1 71.1
2020 156 11.7 13.2 71.8
2021 188 10.7 17.4 n/a
2022 209 10.7 19.4 n/a
2023 201 12.7 15.7 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 Thompson Falls High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 182 12.0 15.1 18.7
1991 185 11.7 15.8 5.4
1992 182 10.1 18.0 18.7
1993 212 12.1 17.5 22.2
1994 234 12.3 19.0 13.2
1995 225 13.0 17.3 22.7
1996 225 13.0 17.3 22.7
1997 232 13.8 16.8 20.7
1998 247 13.3 18.6 25.9
1999 231 12.5 18.5 29.9
2000 238 14.9 16.0 36.1
2001 252 16.7 15.1 34.5
2002 330 17.4 19.0 26.1
2003 330 17.4 19.0 26.1
2004 316 17.5 18.1 27.8
2005 357 17.2 20.8 19.3
2006 257 16.2 15.9 28
2007 246 16.5 14.9 27.6
2008 215 15.5 13.9 33.5
2009 213 14.9 14.3 38
2010 199 14.9 13.3 60.3
2011 187 14.0 13.2 64.7
2012 188 13.9 13.4 62.8
2013 180 14.4 12.4 70
2014 174 13.0 13.3 63.8
2015 171 13.0 13.1 60.8
2016 173 11.0 15.7 57.2
2017 164 10.6 15.4 62.8
2018 176 11.6 15.1 65.3
2019 159 13.1 12.1 71.1
2020 156 11.7 13.2 71.8
2021 188 10.7 17.4 n/a
2022 209 10.7 19.4 n/a
2023 201 12.7 15.7 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 Thompson Falls High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,278
2021 $13,113
2022 $14,372
2023 $14,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Falls 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 78th of 119 High schoolsRanks 56th of 124 High schools
 20.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students159201
 26.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic99
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White122178
 45.9%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Falls High School

Thompson Falls High School ranks 56th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Thompson Falls High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Thompson Falls High School.

Thompson Falls High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Thompson Falls Elementary School
Middle : Thompson Falls 7-8


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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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