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Helena Flats 7-8

Q: Is Helena Flats 7-8 a good school?

Helena Flats 7-8 ranks 77 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Helena Flats 7-8 is a small public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Kalispell, Montana, with a student population of just 40 students. The school is part of the Helena Flats Elementary School District, which is ranked 174 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Helena Flats 7-8 is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 16.7 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Somers Middle School and Whitefish Middle 5-8, which have ratios between 12.3 to 18.9. However, the school faces significant challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, much higher than the surrounding schools. While Helena Flats 7-8 performs better than the state average in mathematics, with 50% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 36.77%, the school lags behind the state in English Language Arts and Science.

Despite the challenges, Helena Flats 7-8 has shown some potential for improvement. The school's low student-teacher ratio may provide an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to help boost student outcomes in other subject areas. However, the school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 69th out of 156 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 77th out of 222 in 2024-2025, suggests that the school faces significant hurdles in addressing the needs of its student population, which appears to be facing significant socioeconomic challenges. Comparing Helena Flats 7-8 to nearby schools like Deer Park 6-8 and Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School, which serve smaller student populations but have managed to achieve higher test scores and statewide rankings, highlights the importance of addressing both academic and socioeconomic factors to ensure the success of all students.

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,722

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 257-2301

District: Helena Flats Elementary

Students who attend Helena Flats 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Glacier High School

Feeder schools for Helena Flats 7-8:

Elementary:

Helena Flats School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2012 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2012)

✓Above the Montana median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg41%

Montana avg40%

77^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 387Helena Flats Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	114 of 187	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	119 of 190	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	118 of 200	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.3	121 of 159	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.9	121 of 156	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.4	114 of 161	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.6	79 of 156	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.0	19 of 147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	51.4	87 of 149	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.3	53 of 147	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.8	102 of 171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Helena Flats 7-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
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	40	4	10.6	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	61	77^th of 222 public middle schools	65.3%					(n/a)	41.7	50.0	$11,722
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	285	21	13.9	100.0%	239 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	35.3	154^th of 222 public middle schools	30.6%		38.9	76^th of 123 public middle schools	38.2%	78	32.3	31.7	$14,793
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	41	3	15.1	100.0%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	51^st of 222 public middle schools	77.0%					(n/a)	55.3	52.5	$11,712
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,049	69	15.2	100.0%	909 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.6%)	13 (1.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	62.2	69^th of 222 public middle schools	68.9%		70.3	33^rd of 123 public middle schools	73.2%	36	51.8	40.8	$11,851
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	48	4	12.3	25.0%	45 (93.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	87.6	8^th of 222 public middle schools	96.4%		77.1	23^rd of 123 public middle schools	81.3%	15	70.0	70.0	$8,238
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	57	4	14.8	29.8%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	65.2	58^th of 222 public middle schools	73.9%					(n/a)	51.8	54.4	$12,572
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	372	20	18.9	29.3%	323 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	62.1	72^nd of 222 public middle schools	67.6%					(n/a)	56.6	39.6	$6,822
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	547	37	14.9	98.9%	471 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	50.5	110^th of 222 public middle schools	50.5%		81.8	16^th of 123 public middle schools	87.0%	94	44.6	37.3	$12,802
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	42	3	15.4	47.6%	33 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	59.7	84^th of 222 public middle schools	62.2%					(n/a)	50.0	35.7	$10,393
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	657	44	15.0	26.8%	586 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	86.4	10^th of 222 public middle schools	95.5%					(n/a)	62.7	61.4	$12,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Flats 7-8

How many students attend Helena Flats 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 40 students attended Helena Flats 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Helena Flats 7-8?

Students at Helena Flats 7-8 are 83% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Helena Flats 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Helena Flats 7-8 usually go on to attend Glacier High School

Is Helena Flats 7-8 a good school?

Helena Flats 7-8 ranks 77^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Helena Flats 7-8 in?

Helena Flats Elementary

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