- Bigfork High School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitefish High School (309:1 vs. 193:1).
- Whitefish High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bigfork High School (229 vs. 151).
- Whitefish High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bigfork High School (144 vs. 86).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitefish High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bigfork High School (229 vs. 151).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Whitefish High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bigfork High School (144 vs. 86).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Whitefish High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bigfork High School (130 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bigfork High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitefish High School (9 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bigfork High School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitefish High School (309:1 vs. 193:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Whitefish High School
2 metrics were reported by Whitefish High School. Comparable data for Bigfork High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
139
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bigfork High School
$12,895.48
Whitefish High School
$14,611.02
Local revenue share
Bigfork High School
60.2%
Whitefish High School
66.2%
State revenue share
Bigfork High School
31.5%
Whitefish High School
29.2%
Federal revenue share
Bigfork High School
8.4%
Whitefish High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bigfork High School
42.7%
Whitefish High School
39.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Flathead County
$71,327
Flathead County
$71,327
Poverty rate
Flathead County
9.6%
Flathead County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Flathead County
36%
Flathead County
36%
Unemployment rate
Flathead County
3.2%
Flathead County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.