West Valley Middle School

Public 5-8

 2290 Farm To Market Road
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 755-7239

District: West Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 190 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,738 Help


Students who attend West Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Glacier High School

Feeder schools for West Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    West Valley School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Compare Details West Valley Middle School ranks better than 78.4% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Valley Middle School is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Valley Middle School is $5,738.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Valley Middle School 41st of 190 Montana public middle schools. (See West Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

West Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley Elementary 44th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Valley Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.23 52nd 171 69.6%
2005 53.69 89th 164 45.7%
2006 50.25 91st 146 37.7%
2007 50.69 85th 147 42.2%
2008 67.73 32nd 149 78.5%
2009 72.38 25th 147 83.0%
2010 67.19 41st 156 73.7%
2011 66.21 46th 161 71.4%
2012 66.26 45th 156 71.2%
2013 66.22 50th 159 68.6%
2015 40.60 88th 156 43.6%
2016 60.43 24th 81 70.4%
2017 76.98 6th 55 89.1%
2018 71.87 14th 58 75.9%
2019 59.41 20th 60 66.7%
2021 81.09 26th 200 87.0%
2022 76.62 41st 190 78.4%
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 West Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 44 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1992 97 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 98
1993 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1994 107 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1995 94 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1996 94 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1997 92 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1998 102 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1999 123 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2000 114 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2001 112 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 97 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 97 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 113 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2006 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 123 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 124
2008 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2009 125 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 129
2010 131 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2011 127 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 134
2012 136 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 142
2013 150 0 1 7 1 0 4 0 163
2014 168 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 174
2015 180 2 1 3 2 0 3 0 191
2016 172 2 3 2 3 0 3 0 185
2017 182 1 3 5 3 0 1 0 195
2018 192 0 4 3 2 0 1 0 202
2019 210 1 3 9 4 0 3 0 230
2020 212 1 6 9 4 0 7 0 239
2021 210 2 5 10 4 0 6 0 237
2022 310 1 5 13 3 1 9 0 342
2023 305 0 2 16 2 1 12 0 338

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 West Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 44 3.5 12.5 0
1992 98 5.3 18.4 n/a
1993 103 7.1 14.5 0
1994 108 6.7 16.1 0
1995 98 5.9 16.6 0
1996 98 5.9 16.6 0
1997 97 6.9 14.1 0
1998 108 7.1 15.2 0
1999 129 7.4 17.4 n/a
2000 121 6.9 17.5 n/a
2001 117 7.9 14.8 0
2002 98 7.1 13.8 0
2003 98 7.1 13.8 0
2004 116 8.2 14.1 0
2005 121 8.3 14.6 23.1
2006 126 8.8 14.3 14.3
2007 124 9.3 13.3 28.2
2008 131 9.2 14.2 25.2
2009 129 9.3 13.9 20.9
2010 134 9.3 14.4 25.4
2011 134 8.5 15.7 25.4
2012 142 8.5 16.6 24.6
2013 163 9.3 17.3 35
2014 174 9.6 18.1 20.7
2015 191 11.0 17.3 24.1
2016 185 14.0 13.2 20.5
2017 195 13.3 14.6 22.6
2018 202 13.6 14.8 23.8
2019 230 15.4 14.9 25.7
2020 239 15.6 15.2 23.4
2021 237 14.9 15.8 n/a
2022 342 16.9 20.2 n/a
2023 338 22.5 15.0 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 West Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 44 3.5 12.5 0
1992 98 5.3 18.4 n/a
1993 103 7.1 14.5 0
1994 108 6.7 16.1 0
1995 98 5.9 16.6 0
1996 98 5.9 16.6 0
1997 97 6.9 14.1 0
1998 108 7.1 15.2 0
1999 129 7.4 17.4 n/a
2000 121 6.9 17.5 n/a
2001 117 7.9 14.8 0
2002 98 7.1 13.8 0
2003 98 7.1 13.8 0
2004 116 8.2 14.1 0
2005 121 8.3 14.6 23.1
2006 126 8.8 14.3 14.3
2007 124 9.3 13.3 28.2
2008 131 9.2 14.2 25.2
2009 129 9.3 13.9 20.9
2010 134 9.3 14.4 25.4
2011 134 8.5 15.7 25.4
2012 142 8.5 16.6 24.6
2013 163 9.3 17.3 35
2014 174 9.6 18.1 20.7
2015 191 11.0 17.3 24.1
2016 185 14.0 13.2 20.5
2017 195 13.3 14.6 22.6
2018 202 13.6 14.8 23.8
2019 230 15.4 14.9 25.7
2020 239 15.6 15.2 23.4
2021 237 14.9 15.8 n/a
2022 342 16.9 20.2 n/a
2023 338 22.5 15.0 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 West Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,792
2021 $8,840
2022 $5,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 190 Middle schools
 11.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students230338
 47%
African American10
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic916
 77.8%
Pacific Islander01
White210305
 45.2%
Two or More Races312
 300%


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West Valley Middle School ranks 41st of 190 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Glacier High School

Students at West Valley Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended West Valley Middle 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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