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Cut Bank Middle School

Summary:

Cut Bank Middle School is a public middle school in Cut Bank, Montana, serving 173 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cut Bank Elementary District, which is ranked 251 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cut Bank Middle School is performing significantly below the state average in mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 14% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. The school's performance has been consistently low, with rankings in the bottom half of Montana middle schools over the past decade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes.

Further analysis reveals that the academic challenges at Cut Bank Middle School may be rooted in the broader educational system within the Cut Bank community. The feeder school, Cut Bank Elementary, also performs below the state average, suggesting that the issues facing the middle school may be systemic. Additionally, the school's diverse student population and potential socioeconomic factors may present unique challenges that require a targeted, comprehensive approach to address the educational needs of the community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 3rd Avenue SE
       Cut Bank, MT  59427

(406) 873-4421

District: Cut Bank Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,556 Help


Students who attend Cut Bank Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cut Bank High School

Feeder schools for Cut Bank Middle School:

Elementary:    Anna Jeffries Elementary
    H C Davis Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  159

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
American Indian:
34.6%
Two or more races:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cut Bank Middle School ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cut Bank Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), American Indian (34.6%), two or more races (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cut Bank Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cut Bank Middle School is $12,556.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cut Bank Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cut Bank Middle School 159th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Cut Bank Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cut Bank Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cut Bank Elementary 251st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cut Bank Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.07 88th 171 48.5%
2005 45.32 111th 164 32.3%
2006 38.09 116th 146 20.5%
2007 47.92 94th 147 36.1%
2008 51.88 85th 149 43.0%
2009 28.63 126th 147 14.3%
2010 36.53 128th 156 17.9%
2011 36.95 128th 161 20.5%
2012 50.33 100th 156 35.9%
2013 41.07 123rd 159 22.6%
2015 9.88 143rd 156 8.3%
2017 12.25 53rd 55 3.6%
2018 8.21 56th 58 3.4%
2019 13.38 54th 60 10.0%
2021 18.03 177th 200 11.5%
2022 14.71 165th 190 13.2%
2023 17.99 159th 187 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cut Bank Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1991 108 0 0 0 51 n/a n/a 0 159
1992 110 0 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 157
1993 114 0 0 0 34 n/a n/a 0 148
1994 175 0 1 0 50 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 201 0 0 0 65 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 201 0 0 0 65 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 186 2 0 0 73 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 115 0 0 0 40 n/a n/a 0 155
1999 105 1 0 0 53 n/a n/a 0 159
2000 116 1 0 0 58 n/a n/a 0 175
2001 112 0 0 1 59 n/a n/a 0 172
2002 96 0 1 1 60 n/a n/a 0 158
2003 96 0 1 1 60 n/a n/a 0 158
2004 94 0 0 0 66 n/a n/a 0 160
2005 60 0 1 1 52 n/a n/a 0 114
2006 66 0 1 1 43 n/a n/a 0 111
2007 73 0 1 1 44 n/a n/a 0 119
2008 74 1 3 2 41 n/a n/a 0 121
2009 72 1 2 1 39 n/a n/a 0 115
2010 62 0 1 0 53 n/a n/a 0 116
2011 53 0 1 1 39 1 14 0 109
2012 49 0 0 1 25 0 11 0 86
2013 75 0 0 4 47 0 16 0 142
2014 69 0 0 5 57 0 22 0 153
2015 53 1 0 5 56 0 25 0 140
2016 55 0 1 5 56 0 30 0 147
2017 69 1 1 5 61 0 24 0 161
2018 80 1 1 7 71 2 20 0 182
2019 76 1 0 4 72 3 16 0 172
2020 73 1 0 2 71 2 19 0 168
2021 65 1 1 4 73 1 26 0 171
2022 76 1 1 6 77 2 31 0 194
2023 69 1 1 5 71 1 25 0 173
2024 69 1 1 7 55 0 26 0 159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cut Bank Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 225 17.3 13.0 17.3
1991 159 9.7 16.3 21.4
1992 157 10.8 14.5 18.5
1993 148 11.4 13.0 8.1
1994 226 10.9 20.7 16.8
1995 266 17.3 15.4 17.3
1996 266 17.3 15.4 17.3
1997 261 17.0 15.4 19.9
1998 155 11.7 13.2 29.7
1999 159 11.6 13.7 36.5
2000 175 11.6 15.1 36
2001 172 10.3 16.7 40.7
2002 158 10.0 15.8 38.6
2003 158 10.0 15.8 38.6
2004 160 10.5 15.2 36.9
2005 114 9.8 11.6 43.9
2006 111 9.5 11.7 39.6
2007 119 10.4 11.4 37.8
2008 121 10.3 11.7 39.7
2009 115 10.1 11.4 43.5
2010 116 10.0 11.6 44.8
2011 109 10.1 10.7 36.7
2012 86 9.9 8.6 33.7
2013 142 13.8 10.2 43
2014 153 13.3 11.4 53.6
2015 140 12.0 11.6 52.9
2016 147 12.0 12.2 46.9
2017 161 11.6 13.8 52.2
2018 182 12.0 15.0 51.1
2019 172 11.8 14.5 55.2
2020 168 12.4 13.5 57.1
2021 171 12.0 14.2 n/a
2022 194 13.2 14.5 n/a
2023 173 11.9 14.4 n/a
2024 159 11.9 13.2 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cut Bank Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 225 17.3 13.0 17.3
1991 159 9.7 16.3 21.4
1992 157 10.8 14.5 18.5
1993 148 11.4 13.0 8.1
1994 226 10.9 20.7 16.8
1995 266 17.3 15.4 17.3
1996 266 17.3 15.4 17.3
1997 261 17.0 15.4 19.9
1998 155 11.7 13.2 29.7
1999 159 11.6 13.7 36.5
2000 175 11.6 15.1 36
2001 172 10.3 16.7 40.7
2002 158 10.0 15.8 38.6
2003 158 10.0 15.8 38.6
2004 160 10.5 15.2 36.9
2005 114 9.8 11.6 43.9
2006 111 9.5 11.7 39.6
2007 119 10.4 11.4 37.8
2008 121 10.3 11.7 39.7
2009 115 10.1 11.4 43.5
2010 116 10.0 11.6 44.8
2011 109 10.1 10.7 36.7
2012 86 9.9 8.6 33.7
2013 142 13.8 10.2 43
2014 153 13.3 11.4 53.6
2015 140 12.0 11.6 52.9
2016 147 12.0 12.2 46.9
2017 161 11.6 13.8 52.2
2018 182 12.0 15.0 51.1
2019 172 11.8 14.5 55.2
2020 168 12.4 13.5 57.1
2021 171 12.0 14.2 n/a
2022 194 13.2 14.5 n/a
2023 173 11.9 14.4 n/a
2024 159 11.9 13.2 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cut Bank Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,906
2022 $12,839
2023 $12,556

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cut Bank Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 187 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students172173
 0.6%
African American11
American Indian7271
 1.4%
Asian01
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White7669
 9.2%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cut Bank Middle School

Students at Cut Bank Middle School are 43% White, 35% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Cut Bank Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Montana middle schools.

Students who attend Cut Bank Middle School usually go on to attend Cut Bank High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Cut Bank Middle School.


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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.

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