Whitefish Middle 5-8

600 East Second Street, Whitefish, MT 59937

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
657
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Whitefish Elem
Flathead County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 185 Montana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Whitefish Middle 5-8

Whitefish Middle 5-8 is a public middle school in Whitefish, Montana, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Whitefish Elem. The school is located in a remote town in Flathead County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 657 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana middle school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 185 Montana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
657 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Whitefish Elem
County
Flathead County
NCES school ID
302774000830

Schools near Whitefish Middle 5-8

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Bissell 7-8
Public · Grades 7–8 · 17 students
6.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.