- Kalispell Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (333 vs. 104).
- Kalispell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Valley Middle School (356:1 vs. 170.5:1).
- Kalispell Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Valley Middle School (62 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kalispell Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (333 vs. 104).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kalispell Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Valley Middle School (62 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Kalispell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Valley Middle School (356:1 vs. 170.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Kalispell Middle School
$12,052.99
West Valley Middle School
$10,309.71
Local revenue share
Kalispell Middle School
43%
West Valley Middle School
46.1%
State revenue share
Kalispell Middle School
37.9%
West Valley Middle School
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Kalispell Middle School
19.1%
West Valley Middle School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kalispell Middle School
33%
West Valley Middle School
28.5%
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.