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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59912

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Top rankedDeer Park 6-88^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Deer Park 6-8 up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 59912 zip code area in Montana is home to two middle schools: Columbia Falls Junior High School and Deer Park 6-8. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, the data reveals that Deer Park 6-8 is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 40 middle schools in the state and outpacing the state averages in key academic metrics.

Deer Park 6-8 is ranked 8th out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts (70% proficient vs. 43.09% statewide) and Mathematics (70% proficient vs. 36.77% statewide) on the MAST assessments. Additionally, Deer Park 6-8 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25%) compared to Columbia Falls Junior High School (98.9%), and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3 compared to 14.9 at Columbia Falls Junior High School.

While Columbia Falls Junior High School lags behind Deer Park 6-8 in overall performance, it still manages to perform close to or slightly above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, which is a positive sign. The data highlights the importance of considering multiple factors, such as school rankings, test scores, student demographics, and resource allocation, when evaluating the quality and effectiveness of a middle school.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59912

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia Falls	0.1 mi	6	30^th
Whitefish	6.64 mi	5	11^th
Kalispell	8.14 mi	24
West Glacier	13.39 mi	1	10^th
Somers	19.27 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.