East Valley Middle School

Q: Is East Valley Middle School a good school?

East Valley Middle School ranks 99 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Valley Middle School is a public middle school in East Helena, Montana, serving 482 students in grades 6-8. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

East Valley Middle School's proficiency rates in mathematics (29.42%), reading (37.66%), and science (46.67%) are all below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 26th out of 60 Montana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 99th out of 187 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in the state. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.6) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15 to 17.3 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Clancy 7-8, C.R. Anderson Middle School, and Montana City Middle School, East Valley Middle School appears to be underperforming academically. These schools have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting that East Valley Middle School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes and better serve the needs of the local community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

401 E Kalispell
East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227-7740

District: East Helena K-12

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,346

Students who attend East Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:	East Helena High School
	Helena High School

Feeder schools for East Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastgate School
	Prickly Pear Elementary
	Radley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Valley Middle School ranks worse than 52.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare East Valley Middle School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Valley Middle School is $9,346.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Valley Middle School 99^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See East Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Valley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2019	55.21	26^th	60	56.7%
2021	45.92	115^th	200	42.5%
2022	50.02	111^th	190	41.6%
2023	49.04	99^th	187	47.1%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	345	4	4	18	34	3	7	415
2020	355	2	3	15	33	2	10	420
2021	359	2	3	17	20	1	20	422
2022	397	3	1	22	14	4	13	454
2023	433	2	1	19	9	3	15	482
2024	390	1	2	37	12	2	34	478

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 East Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	415	21.6	19.1	43.1
2020	420	20.1	20.8	37.1
2021	422	21.7	19.3	n/a
2022	454	23.2	19.5	n/a
2023	482	27.2	17.6	n/a
2024	478	25.7	18.5	40.2

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 East Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	415	21.6	19.1	43.1
2020	420	20.1	20.8	37.1
2021	422	21.7	19.3	n/a
2022	454	23.2	19.5	n/a
2023	482	27.2	17.6	n/a
2024	478	25.7	18.5	40.2

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 East Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,652
2022	$10,119
2023	$9,346

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 99^th of 187 Middle schools	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	482	16.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	34	9	73.5%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	345	433	25.5%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%

Schools Near East Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E Kalispell	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7740	478	26	18.5	40.2%	390 (81.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.1%)	49	99^th of 187 public middle schools	47.1%		50	111^th of 190 public middle schools	41.6%	12	29.4	37.7	46.7	$9,346
Montana City Middle School	Public	6-8	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	170	12	14.7	1.8%	153 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	70.4	51^st of 187 public middle schools	72.7%		83.8	25^th of 190 public middle schools	86.8%	26	39.3	53.6	50.8	$11,745
Helena Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 North Rodney	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1000	671	43	15.6	29.7%	562 (83.8%)	8 (1.2%)	43 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.4%)	75.1	37^th of 187 public middle schools	80.2%		51.8	103^rd of 190 public middle schools	45.8%	66	45.0	51.9	54.8	$13,235
C R Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Knight St	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2800	1,016	57	17.7	20.9%	884 (87.0%)	6 (0.6%)	50 (4.9%)	4 (0.4%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.0%)	76.4	36^th of 187 public middle schools	80.7%		70.3	56^th of 190 public middle schools	70.5%	20	39.3	58.8	57.3	$12,077
Clancy 7-8	Public	7-8	18 Clancy Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Clancy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 933-5531	87	7	12.4	11.5%	85 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	86.4	15^th of 187 public middle schools	92.0%		83.7	27^th of 190 public middle schools	85.8%	12	43.8	73.8	62.5	$9,763

Frequently Asked Questions about East Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of East Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Valley Middle School usually go on to attend East Helena High School

What is the racial makeup of East Valley Middle School?

Students at East Valley Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is East Valley Middle School in?

East Helena K-12

Is East Valley Middle School a good school?

East Valley Middle School ranks 99^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended East Valley 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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