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Browning Middle School

Summary:

Browning Middle School is a public middle school in Browning, Montana, serving 402 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Browning Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Browning Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the proficiency rates were 0.32% in mathematics, 6.47% in reading, and 4.63% in science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Montana middle schools, maintaining a 0-star rating by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 14.1 over the past three school years. This ratio is lower than the state average, which could suggest smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the persistent low performance raises questions about the underlying factors contributing to this challenge, and addressing the unique needs of the student population may be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 900 S. Piegan
       Browning, MT  59417

(406) 338-2725

District: Browning Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,523 Help


Students who attend Browning Middle School usually attend:

High:    Browning High School

Feeder schools for Browning Middle School:

Elementary:    Babb School
    Big Sky School
    Browning Elementary
    Glendale School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.3%
Two or more races:
2.2%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Browning Middle School ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.3%), two or more races (2.2%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browning Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browning Middle School is $19,523.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Browning Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Browning Middle School 184th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Browning Middle School in the ranking list.)

Browning Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Browning Elementary 269th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Browning Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.33 169th 171 1.2%
2005 0.31 161st 164 1.8%
2006 1.04 143rd 146 2.1%
2007 1.98 141st 147 4.1%
2008 1.19 144th 149 3.4%
2009 0.44 144th 147 2.0%
2010 0.78 151st 156 3.2%
2011 1.78 155th 161 3.7%
2012 0.70 153rd 156 1.9%
2013 0.54 155th 159 2.5%
2015 2.71 154th 156 1.3%
2021 3.64 196th 200 2.0%
2022 4.02 184th 190 3.2%
2023 2.41 184th 187 1.6%
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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Enrollment information for Browning 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 415 415
1991 7 0 0 0 405 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 5 0 0 0 430 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 8 0 0 0 412 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 8 0 0 0 446 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 8 0 0 0 478 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 8 0 0 0 478 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 9 0 0 0 483 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 10 0 0 0 517 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 8 0 0 0 515 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 4 0 0 0 528 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 7 0 0 2 508 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 3 0 0 2 342 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 3 0 0 2 342 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 1 0 0 3 304 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 2 0 0 2 293 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 2 0 0 0 292 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 2 0 0 1 243 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 2 0 0 1 226 n/a n/a 0 229
2009 1 0 0 1 218 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 2 0 0 1 233 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 0 0 0 2 235 0 1 0 238
2012 0 0 0 4 247 0 4 0 255
2013 0 0 0 5 251 0 2 0 258
2014 0 0 0 1 258 0 0 0 259
2015 2 0 0 1 285 0 1 0 289
2016 4 0 0 0 303 0 3 0 310
2017 2 0 0 0 307 0 2 0 311
2018 1 0 0 0 271 0 0 0 272
2019 3 0 0 0 248 0 0 0 251
2020 3 0 0 2 255 0 0 0 260
2021 1 0 0 2 425 0 8 0 436
2022 1 0 0 1 372 0 6 0 380
2023 2 0 0 0 391 0 9 0 402

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 Browning Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 415 29.5 14.0 66
1991 412 28.0 14.7 64.8
1992 435 30.0 14.5 51.3
1993 420 38.5 10.9 68.1
1994 454 36.4 12.5 65.2
1995 486 35.8 13.6 64.6
1996 486 35.8 13.6 64.6
1997 492 36.0 13.7 54.9
1998 527 39.0 13.5 74.4
1999 523 39.9 13.1 84.7
2000 532 39.1 13.6 87.2
2001 517 39.0 13.3 76.6
2002 347 33.0 10.5 80.7
2003 347 33.0 10.5 80.7
2004 308 32.1 9.6 98.4
2005 297 27.8 10.7 72.1
2006 294 26.6 11.1 93.9
2007 246 20.9 11.8 87.8
2008 229 22.7 10.1 82.1
2009 220 20.3 10.8 82.7
2010 236 20.4 11.5 98.7
2011 238 21.0 11.2 98.7
2012 255 20.3 12.5 98.8
2013 258 19.8 12.9 98.8
2014 259 22.2 11.6 98.8
2015 289 20.0 14.4 100
2016 310 23.0 13.4 100
2017 311 26.0 11.9 100
2018 272 24.5 11.1 n/a
2019 251 24.5 10.2 67.3
2020 260 25.5 10.1 98.8
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 380 34.0 11.1 n/a
2023 402 28.5 14.1 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 Browning Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 415 29.5 14.0 66
1991 412 28.0 14.7 64.8
1992 435 30.0 14.5 51.3
1993 420 38.5 10.9 68.1
1994 454 36.4 12.5 65.2
1995 486 35.8 13.6 64.6
1996 486 35.8 13.6 64.6
1997 492 36.0 13.7 54.9
1998 527 39.0 13.5 74.4
1999 523 39.9 13.1 84.7
2000 532 39.1 13.6 87.2
2001 517 39.0 13.3 76.6
2002 347 33.0 10.5 80.7
2003 347 33.0 10.5 80.7
2004 308 32.1 9.6 98.4
2005 297 27.8 10.7 72.1
2006 294 26.6 11.1 93.9
2007 246 20.9 11.8 87.8
2008 229 22.7 10.1 82.1
2009 220 20.3 10.8 82.7
2010 236 20.4 11.5 98.7
2011 238 21.0 11.2 98.7
2012 255 20.3 12.5 98.8
2013 258 19.8 12.9 98.8
2014 259 22.2 11.6 98.8
2015 289 20.0 14.4 100
2016 310 23.0 13.4 100
2017 311 26.0 11.9 100
2018 272 24.5 11.1 n/a
2019 251 24.5 10.2 67.3
2020 260 25.5 10.1 98.8
2021 436 32.0 13.6 n/a
2022 380 34.0 11.1 n/a
2023 402 28.5 14.1 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 Browning Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $18,340
2022 $22,916
2023 $19,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Browning 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students251402
 60.2%
African American00
American Indian248391
 57.7%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Browning Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Browning Middle School.

Browning Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Montana middle schools.

Students who attend Browning Middle School usually go on to attend Browning High School

Students at Browning Middle School are 97% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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