Sacajawea Middle School

Summary:

Sacajawea Middle School is a public middle school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 826 students. The school is part of the Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sacajawea Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Montana, ranking 7th out of 187 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (55.48%), Reading (66.87%), and Science (61.77%) for the 2022-2023 school year are significantly higher than the state averages (36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively). Sacajawea's diverse student population, with 83.78% White, 8.47% Hispanic, 2.66% Native American, and 4% two or more races, is more diverse than the nearby Chief Joseph Middle School, which has a student population that is 86.17% White.

Sacajawea Middle School's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is slightly higher than the nearby Belgrade Middle School (15.1) and lower than the Monforton 6-8 school (18.9). The school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the Bozeman area, outperforming nearby schools in academic proficiency and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3525 So 3rd Ave
       Bozeman, MT  59715


(406) 522-6470

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,370 Help


Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bozeman High School

Feeder schools for Sacajawea Middle School:

Elementary:    Hyalite Elementary
    Irving School
    Longfellow School
    Morning Star School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sacajawea Middle School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacajawea Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacajawea Middle School is $11,370.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sacajawea Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sacajawea Middle School 7th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Sacajawea Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bozeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bozeman Elementary 25th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sacajawea Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.32 20th 171 88.3%
2005 85.28 13th 164 92.1%
2006 81.91 12th 146 91.8%
2007 79.89 11th 147 92.5%
2008 81.74 13th 149 91.3%
2009 79.20 14th 147 90.5%
2010 77.47 15th 156 90.4%
2011 78.48 20th 161 87.6%
2012 76.30 19th 156 87.8%
2013 82.44 8th 159 95.0%
2015 84.48 10th 156 93.6%
2016 86.23 8th 81 90.1%
2017 80.15 5th 55 90.9%
2018 86.75 3rd 58 94.8%
2019 85.78 3rd 60 95.0%
2021 85.65 18th 200 91.0%
2022 92.44 8th 190 95.8%
2023 90.56 7th 187 96.3%
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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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Thursday, May 21, 2020

Open Quote I currently work at Sacajawea middle school since November of 2014, to current. I have done so much for the school since I have been hired, met many teachers,people,students,coaches,parents.Mostly are nice people, fun to be around. I enjoyed working around all of them there could be better situations for working at the school, including the management treatment which is terrible in terms of treating their custodians, and only wanting full control which really seems like slavery in away. The custodians do their best to make the school healthy and presentable for the public and yet they receive the least respect from the management which only cares about full control. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, April 1, 2011

Open Quote I just have to say this school is amazing. I'm in 8th grade at this school and will be super sad to leave. I will miss the chior teacher the most shes one of my best friends. I think thats super improtant to have a teacher like that, someone you can talk to about anything. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sacajawea Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 649 1 13 4 19 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 621 1 13 2 12 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 607 0 19 1 4 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 621 0 18 2 10 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 641 1 16 2 11 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 611 2 13 6 15 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 611 2 13 6 15 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 583 2 11 10 8 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 568 3 8 12 11 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 574 2 11 17 10 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 606 4 19 17 11 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 544 3 24 11 10 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 555 3 24 13 9 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 552 6 19 19 15 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 575 4 14 20 18 1 5 0 637
2012 540 6 15 28 16 1 10 0 616
2013 556 4 11 23 19 1 15 0 629
2014 573 6 13 24 11 1 19 0 647
2015 603 6 14 23 8 1 15 0 670
2016 623 10 14 24 13 0 11 0 695
2017 606 12 7 25 15 1 13 0 679
2018 651 10 14 39 11 0 20 0 745
2019 679 5 15 50 10 0 26 0 785
2020 719 7 18 70 9 0 39 0 862
2021 689 5 14 65 14 1 42 0 830
2022 712 2 11 69 18 0 37 0 849
2023 692 1 7 70 22 1 33 0 826

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 686 40.5 16.9 11.2
1998 649 40.4 16.1 10.5
1999 631 39.8 15.9 12
2000 651 41.1 15.8 13.4
2001 671 39.6 16.9 12.7
2002 647 38.3 16.9 12.7
2003 647 38.3 16.9 12.7
2004 614 37.9 16.2 13
2005 602 39.1 15.4 11.5
2006 614 40.5 15.2 12.9
2007 657 41.3 15.9 11.6
2008 592 38.7 15.3 10.8
2009 604 37.7 16.0 10.3
2010 611 37.8 16.1 16.9
2011 637 36.8 17.2 16.3
2012 616 36.9 16.6 23.9
2013 629 36.6 17.1 21.1
2014 647 42.1 15.3 21.9
2015 670 42.0 15.9 21.2
2016 695 42.0 16.5 18.4
2017 679 44.3 15.3 14.9
2018 745 45.6 16.3 18.7
2019 785 47.4 16.5 14.8
2020 862 55.2 15.6 11.9
2021 830 55.9 14.8 n/a
2022 849 53.5 15.8 n/a
2023 826 52.7 15.6 n/a

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 686 40.5 16.9 11.2
1998 649 40.4 16.1 10.5
1999 631 39.8 15.9 12
2000 651 41.1 15.8 13.4
2001 671 39.6 16.9 12.7
2002 647 38.3 16.9 12.7
2003 647 38.3 16.9 12.7
2004 614 37.9 16.2 13
2005 602 39.1 15.4 11.5
2006 614 40.5 15.2 12.9
2007 657 41.3 15.9 11.6
2008 592 38.7 15.3 10.8
2009 604 37.7 16.0 10.3
2010 611 37.8 16.1 16.9
2011 637 36.8 17.2 16.3
2012 616 36.9 16.6 23.9
2013 629 36.6 17.1 21.1
2014 647 42.1 15.3 21.9
2015 670 42.0 15.9 21.2
2016 695 42.0 16.5 18.4
2017 679 44.3 15.3 14.9
2018 745 45.6 16.3 18.7
2019 785 47.4 16.5 14.8
2020 862 55.2 15.6 11.9
2021 830 55.9 14.8 n/a
2022 849 53.5 15.8 n/a
2023 826 52.7 15.6 n/a

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 Sacajawea Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,101
2021 $10,850
2022 $10,815
2023 $11,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacajawea Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 187 Middle schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785826
 5.2%
African American51
 80%
American Indian1022
 120%
Asian157
 53.3%
Hispanic5070
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White679692
 1.9%
Two or More Races2633
 26.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Sacajawea Middle School.

Students at Sacajawea Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Yes! Sacajawea Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 187 Montana middle schools.

Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually go on to attend Bozeman High 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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