- Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (294 vs. 104).
- Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher students per counselor than West Valley Middle School (322:1 vs. 170.5:1).
- Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Valley Middle School (16 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (294 vs. 104).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than West Valley Middle School (16 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whitefish Middle 5-8 reported a higher students per counselor than West Valley Middle School (322:1 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
West Valley Middle School
$10,309.71
Whitefish Middle 5-8
$12,488.19
Local revenue share
West Valley Middle School
46.1%
Whitefish Middle 5-8
59.4%
State revenue share
West Valley Middle School
50.8%
Whitefish Middle 5-8
30.3%
Federal revenue share
West Valley Middle School
3.1%
Whitefish Middle 5-8
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Valley Middle School
28.5%
Whitefish Middle 5-8
37.1%
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.