Columbia Falls Junior High School

Public 6-8

 1805 Talbot Road
       Columbia Falls, MT  59912


(406) 892-6530

District: Columbia Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 190 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,502 Help


Students who attend Columbia Falls Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Columbia Falls High School

Feeder schools for Columbia Falls Junior High School:

Elementary:    Glacier Gateway Elementary
    Ruder Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details Columbia Falls Junior High School ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Falls Junior High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Falls Junior High School is $12,502.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Columbia Falls Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Falls Junior High School 65th of 190 Montana public middle schools. (See Columbia Falls Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Columbia Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Falls Elementary 160th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Falls Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.76 108th 171 36.8%
2005 39.43 123rd 164 25.0%
2006 41.76 110th 146 24.7%
2007 52.60 81st 147 44.9%
2008 38.21 119th 149 20.1%
2009 32.93 121st 147 17.7%
2010 45.06 112th 156 28.2%
2011 49.01 104th 161 35.4%
2012 63.04 59th 156 62.2%
2013 52.31 97th 159 39.0%
2015 49.93 66th 156 57.7%
2016 59.27 27th 81 66.7%
2017 62.62 18th 55 67.3%
2018 74.76 10th 58 82.8%
2019 71.13 12th 60 80.0%
2021 50.97 99th 200 50.5%
2022 62.67 65th 190 65.8%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Columbia Falls Junior 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 364 364
1991 323 1 9 2 37 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 349 1 3 2 14 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 394 0 2 0 18 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 414 0 3 5 19 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 466 1 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 466 1 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 478 2 0 4 19 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 402 2 0 5 25 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 381 1 2 3 18 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 396 2 1 8 9 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 414 1 6 10 17 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 413 2 9 3 10 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 413 2 9 3 10 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 445 3 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 417 5 4 8 14 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 373 3 4 11 15 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 367 5 0 7 10 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 359 5 1 7 16 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 322 6 4 6 13 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 345 4 9 12 12 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 342 2 1 13 3 2 18 0 381
2012 299 0 1 16 5 1 14 0 336
2013 430 0 4 20 14 0 19 0 487
2014 427 0 2 11 13 0 20 0 473
2015 414 0 0 12 12 0 21 0 459
2016 410 1 1 20 11 0 30 0 473
2017 420 1 4 25 9 1 24 0 484
2018 424 3 2 24 10 0 24 0 487
2019 430 1 3 21 12 0 32 0 499
2020 454 1 1 18 15 1 32 0 522
2021 438 0 1 24 9 1 33 0 506
2022 464 1 2 24 7 1 28 0 527
2023 459 1 0 28 5 1 32 0 526

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 Columbia Falls Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 364 21.2 17.1 20.3
1991 372 20.9 17.7 19.9
1992 369 21.9 16.8 n/a
1993 414 28.8 14.4 23.7
1994 441 25.3 17.4 21.5
1995 486 28.8 16.9 20.6
1996 486 28.8 16.9 20.6
1997 503 31.8 15.8 21.1
1998 434 30.8 14.1 29.3
1999 405 28.4 14.3 34.6
2000 416 28.5 14.6 33.4
2001 448 28.0 16.0 33.9
2002 437 28.6 15.3 38.2
2003 437 28.6 15.3 38.2
2004 463 28.4 16.3 38.9
2005 448 28.6 15.7 41.5
2006 406 29.4 13.8 59.1
2007 389 27.5 14.1 33.7
2008 388 28.1 13.8 45.4
2009 351 27.7 12.7 39.6
2010 382 27.8 13.7 44.2
2011 381 27.8 13.6 48.8
2012 336 29.0 11.5 42.9
2013 487 37.3 13.0 53.2
2014 473 36.0 13.1 48.8
2015 459 36.0 12.7 49.2
2016 473 36.0 13.1 44.4
2017 484 36.0 13.4 45.7
2018 487 36.0 13.5 41.9
2019 499 36.0 13.8 49.7
2020 522 37.0 14.0 45
2021 506 36.5 13.8 n/a
2022 527 35.5 14.8 n/a
2023 526 37.0 14.1 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 Columbia Falls Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 364 21.2 17.1 20.3
1991 372 20.9 17.7 19.9
1992 369 21.9 16.8 n/a
1993 414 28.8 14.4 23.7
1994 441 25.3 17.4 21.5
1995 486 28.8 16.9 20.6
1996 486 28.8 16.9 20.6
1997 503 31.8 15.8 21.1
1998 434 30.8 14.1 29.3
1999 405 28.4 14.3 34.6
2000 416 28.5 14.6 33.4
2001 448 28.0 16.0 33.9
2002 437 28.6 15.3 38.2
2003 437 28.6 15.3 38.2
2004 463 28.4 16.3 38.9
2005 448 28.6 15.7 41.5
2006 406 29.4 13.8 59.1
2007 389 27.5 14.1 33.7
2008 388 28.1 13.8 45.4
2009 351 27.7 12.7 39.6
2010 382 27.8 13.7 44.2
2011 381 27.8 13.6 48.8
2012 336 29.0 11.5 42.9
2013 487 37.3 13.0 53.2
2014 473 36.0 13.1 48.8
2015 459 36.0 12.7 49.2
2016 473 36.0 13.1 44.4
2017 484 36.0 13.4 45.7
2018 487 36.0 13.5 41.9
2019 499 36.0 13.8 49.7
2020 522 37.0 14.0 45
2021 506 36.5 13.8 n/a
2022 527 35.5 14.8 n/a
2023 526 37.0 14.1 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 Columbia Falls Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,275
2022 $12,502

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Falls Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 190 Middle schools
 14.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499526
 5.4%
African American11
American Indian125
 58.3%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White430459
 6.7%
Two or More Races3232


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In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Columbia Falls Junior High School.

Students at Columbia Falls Junior High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Columbia Falls Junior High School ranks 65th of 190 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Columbia Falls Junior High School usually go on to attend Columbia Falls 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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