Whitefish Middle 5-8

Summary:

Whitefish Middle 5-8 is a public middle school in Whitefish, Montana, serving 660 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Whitefish Elementary School District, which is ranked 9th out of 300 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitefish Middle 5-8 consistently performs well on Montana state tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 52.37% proficiency in mathematics, 65.19% in reading, and 56.57% in science, all well above the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 14 out of 187 Montana middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the student population at Whitefish Middle 5-8 is predominantly white, with over 93% of students identifying as such, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools like Kalispell Middle School and Columbia Falls Junior High School.

The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.8 over the past three school years, is lower than the ratios of several nearby schools, such as Smith Valley 7-8 and Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School. This, along with the strong district support and the school's focus on academic excellence, may be contributing factors to its consistent high performance, which is recognized as one of the top-ranked middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 5-8

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937

(406) 862-8650

District: Whitefish Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,202

Students who attend Whitefish Middle 5-8 usually attend:

High:

Whitefish High School

Feeder schools for Whitefish Middle 5-8:

Elementary:

L A Muldown School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 661

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitefish Middle 5-8 is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Whitefish Middle 5-8 employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitefish Middle 5-8 is $12,202.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitefish Middle 5-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Whitefish Middle 5-8 14^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Whitefish Middle 5-8 in the ranking list.)

Whitefish Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitefish Elementary 9^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitefish Middle 5-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	68.57	48^th	171	71.9%
2005	80.55	20^th	164	87.8%
2006	61.09	57^th	146	61.0%
2007	60.07	55^th	147	62.6%
2008	70.19	28^th	149	81.2%
2009	69.58	33^rd	147	77.6%
2010	68.49	39^th	156	75.0%
2011	72.46	28^th	161	82.6%
2012	74.77	21^st	156	86.5%
2013	77.10	18^th	159	88.7%
2015	86.95	9^th	156	94.2%
2016	86.51	7^th	81	91.4%
2017	81.69	3^rd	55	94.5%
2018	83.30	4^th	58	93.1%
2019	74.37	10^th	60	83.3%
2021	72.45	46^th	200	77.0%
2022	88.03	16^th	190	91.6%
2023	87.07	14^th	187	92.5%

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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 Whitefish Middle 5-8

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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	305	305
1991	289	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
1992	294	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	315	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
1994	304	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	334	0	3	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	334	0	3	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	342	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	338	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	351	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	325	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	353	0	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	368
2002	314	2	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	314	2	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	307	4	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	318	2	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
2006	305	4	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	247	4	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	265
2008	235	3	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	248	1	8	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	251	1	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	270
2011	510	5	4	22	9	0	0	0	550
2012	478	5	0	17	5	0	0	0	505
2013	484	2	0	11	5	0	0	0	502
2014	445	0	3	14	3	0	0	0	465
2015	473	0	4	11	0	0	3	0	491
2016	512	1	7	12	2	0	1	0	535
2017	527	1	5	16	3	4	6	0	562
2018	533	1	4	17	3	2	3	0	563
2019	553	2	5	12	2	2	11	0	587
2020	586	1	3	12	4	2	12	0	620
2021	553	0	3	10	3	1	16	0	586
2022	603	0	2	9	4	1	20	0	639
2023	620	0	4	15	2	0	19	0	660
2024	603	1	5	26	1	0	25	0	661

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 Whitefish Middle 5-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	305	21.0	14.5	14.1
1991	295	16.3	18.0	9.8
1992	301	18.1	16.6	15.9
1993	320	20.2	15.8	14.7
1994	306	19.2	15.9	13.1
1995	348	19.0	18.3	10.1
1996	348	19.0	18.3	10.1
1997	349	21.5	16.2	10.6
1998	345	21.9	15.8	10.7
1999	359	22.2	16.2	17.8
2000	334	22.3	15.0	13.2
2001	368	21.9	16.8	16
2002	329	21.5	15.3	14.6
2003	329	21.5	15.3	14.6
2004	324	21.5	15.1	19.1
2005	333	20.7	16.1	27.3
2006	323	20.9	15.5	26.9
2007	265	20.6	12.9	19.6
2008	254	19.5	13.0	18.1
2009	267	17.7	15.1	15.7
2010	270	19.2	14.0	15.6
2011	550	36.1	15.2	27.3
2012	505	34.1	14.7	25.7
2013	502	32.6	15.3	29.3
2014	465	30.8	15.0	31.8
2015	491	31.0	15.8	26.3
2016	535	31.0	17.2	30.5
2017	562	31.5	17.8	27.9
2018	563	33.2	16.9	26.5
2019	587	33.5	17.4	26.2
2020	620	37.4	16.5	24
2021	586	40.4	14.4	n/a
2022	639	40.4	15.8	n/a
2023	660	42.3	15.5	n/a
2024	661	43.6	15.1	27.8

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 Whitefish Middle 5-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	305	21.0	14.5	14.1
1991	295	16.3	18.0	9.8
1992	301	18.1	16.6	15.9
1993	320	20.2	15.8	14.7
1994	306	19.2	15.9	13.1
1995	348	19.0	18.3	10.1
1996	348	19.0	18.3	10.1
1997	349	21.5	16.2	10.6
1998	345	21.9	15.8	10.7
1999	359	22.2	16.2	17.8
2000	334	22.3	15.0	13.2
2001	368	21.9	16.8	16
2002	329	21.5	15.3	14.6
2003	329	21.5	15.3	14.6
2004	324	21.5	15.1	19.1
2005	333	20.7	16.1	27.3
2006	323	20.9	15.5	26.9
2007	265	20.6	12.9	19.6
2008	254	19.5	13.0	18.1
2009	267	17.7	15.1	15.7
2010	270	19.2	14.0	15.6
2011	550	36.1	15.2	27.3
2012	505	34.1	14.7	25.7
2013	502	32.6	15.3	29.3
2014	465	30.8	15.0	31.8
2015	491	31.0	15.8	26.3
2016	535	31.0	17.2	30.5
2017	562	31.5	17.8	27.9
2018	563	33.2	16.9	26.5
2019	587	33.5	17.4	26.2
2020	620	37.4	16.5	24
2021	586	40.4	14.4	n/a
2022	639	40.4	15.8	n/a
2023	660	42.3	15.5	n/a
2024	661	43.6	15.1	27.8

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 Whitefish Middle 5-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,280
2021	$12,749
2022	$11,734
2023	$12,202

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitefish Middle 5-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 187 Middle schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	660	12.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	553	620	12.1%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%

Schools Near Whitefish Middle 5-8

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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
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
Bissell 7-8	Public	7-8	5955 Farm To Market Road	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Olney-Bissell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-2828	18	2	10.8	44.4%	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	79.4	28^th of 187 public middle schools	85.0%		26.2	151^st of 190 public middle schools	20.5%	123	41.2	64.7	54.6	$21,056
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitefish Middle 5-8

How many students attend Whitefish Middle 5-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Whitefish Middle 5-8.

Is Whitefish Middle 5-8 a good school?

Yes. Whitefish Middle 5-8 ranks in the top 7.5% of Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Whitefish Middle 5-8?

Students at Whitefish Middle 5-8 are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Whitefish Middle 5-8 attend?

Students who attend Whitefish Middle 5-8 usually go on to attend Whitefish High School

What district is Whitefish Middle 5-8 in?

Whitefish Elementary

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