C R Anderson Middle School

Summary:

C R Anderson Middle School is a public middle school in Helena, Montana, serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Helena Elementary School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, C R Anderson Middle School excels, with 58.78% of students proficient or better in reading, 57.27% in science, and 39.31% in mathematics - all higher than the state averages and the scores of the Helena Elementary School District. The school's strong performance has earned it a ranking of 36th out of 187 middle schools in Montana for the 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, the nearby Clancy 7-8 school ranks even higher, at 15th in the state and with a 5-star rating, particularly standing out in reading proficiency at 73.75%.

Notably, C R Anderson Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 86.97% White, 5.15% Hispanic, 2.16% Native American, and 4.12% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby Helena Middle School, which has a student population that is 84.23% White. The school's student-teacher ratio of 17.3 is slightly higher than the nearby Montana City Middle School (16.5) and Helena Middle School (16.0).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 Knight St
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-2800

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,077 Help


Students who attend C R Anderson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Capital High School

Feeder schools for C R Anderson Middle School:

Elementary:    Broadwater School
    Four Georgians School
    Hawthorne School
    Jim Darcy School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,016

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C R Anderson Middle School ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C R Anderson Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C R Anderson Middle School is $12,077.
Schooldigger Rankings:

C R Anderson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks C R Anderson Middle School 36th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See C R Anderson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 115th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C R Anderson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.85 47th 171 72.5%
2005 63.12 58th 164 64.6%
2006 66.56 41st 146 71.9%
2007 72.01 25th 147 83.0%
2008 60.91 52nd 149 65.1%
2009 57.64 77th 147 47.6%
2010 57.41 80th 156 48.7%
2011 56.73 88th 161 45.3%
2012 59.28 74th 156 52.6%
2013 62.23 65th 159 59.1%
2015 55.09 54th 156 65.4%
2016 58.33 29th 81 64.2%
2017 76.56 7th 55 87.3%
2018 77.18 8th 58 86.2%
2019 73.24 11th 60 81.7%
2021 64.79 63rd 200 68.5%
2022 70.25 56th 190 70.5%
2023 76.41 36th 187 80.7%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for C R Anderson 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 884 884
1991 909 0 1 8 24 n/a n/a 0 942
1992 936 0 2 6 13 n/a n/a 0 957
1993 905 4 6 15 36 n/a n/a 0 966
1994 931 1 3 9 29 n/a n/a 0 973
1995 1078 0 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 1095
1996 1078 0 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 1095
1997 1069 0 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 1080
1998 1025 2 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1038
1999 1026 4 4 2 7 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 1010 5 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 1029
2001 972 0 9 11 27 n/a n/a 0 1019
2002 966 5 7 20 43 n/a n/a 0 1041
2003 966 5 7 20 43 n/a n/a 0 1041
2004 984 7 10 23 53 n/a n/a 0 1077
2005 906 9 11 18 50 n/a n/a 0 994
2006 910 10 13 25 55 n/a n/a 0 1013
2007 883 10 11 25 55 n/a n/a 0 984
2008 957 7 13 33 46 n/a n/a 0 1056
2009 939 9 12 22 41 n/a n/a 0 1023
2010 941 15 11 21 40 n/a n/a 0 1028
2011 884 17 6 21 36 2 1 0 967
2012 925 9 12 25 41 4 1 0 1017
2013 920 10 12 18 41 4 1 0 1006
2014 926 12 13 21 51 3 5 0 1031
2015 907 12 9 18 42 2 6 0 996
2016 885 7 13 25 37 2 9 0 978
2017 907 8 12 32 30 3 13 0 1005
2018 880 5 9 30 20 1 35 0 980
2019 886 5 7 33 24 0 45 0 1000
2020 924 5 12 50 21 0 52 0 1064
2021 935 10 12 50 16 0 42 0 1065
2022 933 5 11 57 17 2 32 0 1057
2023 928 8 7 55 23 2 44 0 1067
2024 884 6 4 50 19 2 51 0 1016

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 C R Anderson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 884 54.5 16.2 12
1991 942 53.1 17.7 6.9
1992 957 56.5 16.9 12.9
1993 966 58.3 16.6 13.6
1994 973 55.3 17.6 11.2
1995 1095 67.3 16.3 11.6
1996 1095 67.3 16.3 11.6
1997 1080 62.8 17.2 9
1998 1038 63.9 16.2 9.4
1999 1043 58.4 17.9 14.5
2000 1029 55.6 18.5 14.1
2001 1019 51.4 19.8 15.5
2002 1041 52.3 19.9 17.7
2003 1041 52.3 19.9 17.7
2004 1077 53.5 20.1 19.5
2005 994 54.0 18.4 18.4
2006 1013 54.3 18.7 21.9
2007 984 54.0 18.2 31.7
2008 1056 58.6 18.0 22.2
2009 1023 59.8 17.1 30.2
2010 1028 59.1 17.3 21.3
2011 967 56.4 17.1 24.3
2012 1017 55.2 18.4 21.7
2013 1006 55.2 18.2 30.1
2014 1031 54.3 18.9 33.1
2015 996 53.0 18.7 29.9
2016 978 53.0 18.4 30.6
2017 1005 54.3 18.4 25.7
2018 980 56.4 17.3 26.4
2019 1000 55.0 18.1 26.8
2020 1064 58.5 18.1 28.9
2021 1065 62.1 17.1 n/a
2022 1057 65.0 16.2 n/a
2023 1067 61.3 17.3 n/a
2024 1016 57.4 17.7 20.9

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 C R Anderson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 884 54.5 16.2 12
1991 942 53.1 17.7 6.9
1992 957 56.5 16.9 12.9
1993 966 58.3 16.6 13.6
1994 973 55.3 17.6 11.2
1995 1095 67.3 16.3 11.6
1996 1095 67.3 16.3 11.6
1997 1080 62.8 17.2 9
1998 1038 63.9 16.2 9.4
1999 1043 58.4 17.9 14.5
2000 1029 55.6 18.5 14.1
2001 1019 51.4 19.8 15.5
2002 1041 52.3 19.9 17.7
2003 1041 52.3 19.9 17.7
2004 1077 53.5 20.1 19.5
2005 994 54.0 18.4 18.4
2006 1013 54.3 18.7 21.9
2007 984 54.0 18.2 31.7
2008 1056 58.6 18.0 22.2
2009 1023 59.8 17.1 30.2
2010 1028 59.1 17.3 21.3
2011 967 56.4 17.1 24.3
2012 1017 55.2 18.4 21.7
2013 1006 55.2 18.2 30.1
2014 1031 54.3 18.9 33.1
2015 996 53.0 18.7 29.9
2016 978 53.0 18.4 30.6
2017 1005 54.3 18.4 25.7
2018 980 56.4 17.3 26.4
2019 1000 55.0 18.1 26.8
2020 1064 58.5 18.1 28.9
2021 1065 62.1 17.1 n/a
2022 1057 65.0 16.2 n/a
2023 1067 61.3 17.3 n/a
2024 1016 57.4 17.7 20.9

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 C R Anderson Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $10,927
2022 $12,070
2023 $12,077

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C R Anderson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 36th 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 Students10001067
 6.7%
African American58
 60%
American Indian2423
 4.2%
Asian77
Hispanic3355
 66.7%
Pacific Islander02
White886928
 4.7%
Two or More Races4544
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C R Anderson Middle School

C R Anderson Middle School ranks 36th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend C R Anderson Middle School usually go on to attend Capital High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,016 students attended C R Anderson Middle School.

Students at C R Anderson Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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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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