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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Columbia Falls Jr HS this year?
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Enrollment
547
Middle
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA FALLS ELEM·NCES 300711000195
Columbia Falls Jr HS
1805 Talbot Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · (406) 892-6530 · Flathead County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
541 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 175 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 188 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 34% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Columbia Falls Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
29.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Columbia Falls Jr HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Falls Jr HS this school | 547 | 98.9% | N/A |
| East Middle School Butte | 664 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Evergreen Junior High Kalispell | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eureka Middle School 5-8 Eureka | 254 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Anaconda Jr High School Anaconda | 148 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Havre Middle School Havre | 391 | 99.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Columbia Falls Jr HS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #41 of 75 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #31 of 78 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #17 of 227 | #3 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #14 of 46 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #28 of 46 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #16 of 78 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #12 of 19 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
547
+41 (+8%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 547 | 36.6 | 15.0:1 | 99% (541) |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 36.6 | 14.8:1 | 56% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 526 | 37.1 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 36 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 36.1 | 13.5:1 | 42% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 44% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 27 | 14.1:1 | 49% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 34% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbia Falls Jr HS.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (487 to 547); teachers up 1% (36.1 to 36.6).
About Columbia Falls Jr HS
In Columbia Falls, Montana, Columbia Falls Jr HS is a high-enrollment middle-grades school. A federal count lists 547 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 294% bigger than that.
Columbia Falls Elem counts 1,505 students in its 3 schools, and Columbia Falls Jr HS is one of them.
The large majority of students at Columbia Falls Jr HS, 86%, are White. Next come 6% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Columbia Falls Jr HS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 25%.
At Columbia Falls Jr HS, 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Roughly 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 75% average among public schools in Flathead County.
Among Flathead County residents, median household income is about $73,925, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 48 public schools in Flathead County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,957.
Ruder Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Columbia Falls Jr HS is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Columbia Falls Jr HS the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 8%, from 506 to 547.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Columbia Falls Jr HS covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia Falls Elem
- Ruder ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Glacier Gateway ElemElementary · 471 students
Other schools in Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls High SchlHigh · 691 students
- Ruder ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Glacier Gateway ElemElementary · 471 students
- Deer Park SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Deer Park 6-8Middle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Ruder Elementary0.4 mi · 487
- Columbia Falls High Schl0.7 mi · 691
- Glacier Gateway Elem1.1 mi · 471
- Deer Park 6-85.3 mi · 48
- Deer Park School5.3 mi · 120
- L A Muldown School6.1 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia Falls Jr HSWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia Falls Jr HS?
Columbia Falls Jr HS enrolls approximately 547 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Columbia Falls Jr HS serve?
Columbia Falls Jr HS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Columbia Falls Jr HS?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Columbia Falls Jr HS.
How diverse is Columbia Falls Jr HS?
Columbia Falls Jr HS reports a student body of 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Columbia Falls Jr HS in?
Columbia Falls Jr HS is part of Columbia Falls Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.