Summary:
Thompson Falls High School is the sole high school serving the Thompson Falls area. This school provides education for students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Thompson Falls High School district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 56th out of 124 Montana high schools in 2022-2023 to 129th out of 182 in 2024-2025, it continues to serve the local community.
Thompson Falls High School has faced some academic challenges, with test scores falling below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 10.81% in Science to 47.22% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 30.03% and 54.99%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage (92.35%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Despite these challenges, Thompson Falls High School has a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is slightly lower than the national average of around 16 students per teacher. The school also spends $13,278 per student, which is higher than the national average of around $12,000 per student. These factors suggest that the school is allocating resources to support its students, and there may be opportunities to focus on strengthening the curriculum and instructional practices, particularly in Mathematics and Science, to improve the school's overall academic performance.
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