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East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school located in Butte, Montana, serving 660 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Butte Elementary School District, which is ranked 122 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85-88%) compared to the state average, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (27.1%), Reading (40.25%), and Science (33.11%) are all lower than the Butte Elementary District and the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is higher than the nearby Ramsay Middle School (10.3). East Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped significantly over the past several years, from a high of 27th out of 55 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 122nd out of 187 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

Interestingly, Ramsay Middle School, located about 9 miles from East Middle School, has consistently outperformed East Middle School on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This highlights the potential for improvement at East Middle School. Additionally, the lack of diversity at East Middle School, with a very high percentage of white students and low representation of minority groups, may impact the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience and prepare students for an increasingly diverse world. The school also does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2600 Grand Avenue
       Butte, MT  59701

(406) 533-2600

District: Butte Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,006 Help


Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Butte High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:    Emerson School
    Hillcrest School
    Kennedy School
    Margaret Leary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Middle School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $13,006.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 122nd of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Elementary 122nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.25 114th 171 33.3%
2005 78.99 23rd 164 86.0%
2006 52.58 82nd 146 43.8%
2007 55.31 73rd 147 50.3%
2010 37.36 127th 156 18.6%
2011 57.71 84th 161 47.8%
2012 56.29 81st 156 48.1%
2013 52.45 96th 159 39.6%
2015 53.81 56th 156 64.1%
2016 50.53 38th 81 53.1%
2017 55.59 27th 55 50.9%
2018 53.14 28th 58 51.7%
2019 47.03 35th 60 41.7%
2021 42.08 128th 200 36.0%
2022 35.99 133rd 190 30.0%
2023 39.05 122nd 187 34.8%
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 East 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 748 748
1991 790 0 5 21 45 n/a n/a 0 861
1992 797 1 3 14 27 n/a n/a 0 842
1993 703 4 11 40 94 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 758 2 12 44 101 n/a n/a 0 917
1995 774 4 9 22 42 n/a n/a 0 851
1996 774 4 9 22 42 n/a n/a 0 851
1997 712 4 9 28 34 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 735 2 11 32 25 n/a n/a 0 805
1999 745 0 3 3 58 n/a n/a 0 809
2000 669 1 17 29 68 n/a n/a -15 769
2001 721 1 8 41 40 n/a n/a 0 811
2002 686 6 13 47 38 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 686 6 13 47 38 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 678 4 15 42 50 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 717 6 7 15 49 n/a n/a 0 794
2006 751 4 9 17 43 n/a n/a 0 824
2007 671 4 4 19 33 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 589 6 5 22 36 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 575 7 5 25 36 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 573 7 5 24 29 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 585 0 2 18 29 0 5 0 639
2012 588 1 3 23 33 3 0 0 651
2013 572 1 0 23 37 2 0 0 635
2014 538 4 4 31 43 2 1 0 623
2015 547 7 6 30 25 3 2 0 620
2016 560 1 3 28 25 2 5 0 624
2017 539 5 3 34 27 1 7 0 616
2018 535 6 3 36 31 2 5 0 618
2019 559 5 7 35 31 1 4 0 642
2020 579 4 4 35 20 0 8 0 650
2021 570 4 1 43 9 3 17 0 647
2022 563 3 2 51 9 3 27 0 658
2023 561 0 2 56 12 0 29 0 660

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 748 56.0 13.3 21.5
1991 861 49.5 17.3 20.4
1992 842 48.5 17.3 22
1993 852 56.7 15.0 22.4
1994 917 48.1 19.1 20.1
1995 851 44.9 19.0 18.4
1996 851 44.9 19.0 18.4
1997 787 55.8 14.1 19.9
1998 805 51.4 15.7 14.4
1999 809 51.9 15.6 24.1
2000 769 49.9 15.7 27.9
2001 811 46.0 17.6 26.1
2002 790 51.8 15.3 30.9
2003 790 51.8 15.3 30.9
2004 789 51.8 15.2 36.4
2005 794 51.9 15.3 35.8
2006 824 55.8 14.8 35.7
2007 731 48.7 15.0 39.3
2008 658 44.2 14.9 45.4
2009 648 44.7 14.5 46
2010 638 45.5 14.0 46.1
2011 639 45.7 13.9 45.1
2012 651 44.7 14.5 39.9
2013 635 45.3 14.0 39.1
2014 623 46.0 13.5 41.7
2015 620 44.0 14.0 48.5
2016 624 43.0 14.5 48.2
2017 616 44.1 13.9 46.6
2018 618 42.8 14.4 47.7
2019 642 45.4 14.1 48.6
2020 650 45.6 14.2 43.7
2021 647 45.3 14.2 n/a
2022 658 46.3 14.2 n/a
2023 660 45.4 14.5 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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 748 56.0 13.3 21.5
1991 861 49.5 17.3 20.4
1992 842 48.5 17.3 22
1993 852 56.7 15.0 22.4
1994 917 48.1 19.1 20.1
1995 851 44.9 19.0 18.4
1996 851 44.9 19.0 18.4
1997 787 55.8 14.1 19.9
1998 805 51.4 15.7 14.4
1999 809 51.9 15.6 24.1
2000 769 49.9 15.7 27.9
2001 811 46.0 17.6 26.1
2002 790 51.8 15.3 30.9
2003 790 51.8 15.3 30.9
2004 789 51.8 15.2 36.4
2005 794 51.9 15.3 35.8
2006 824 55.8 14.8 35.7
2007 731 48.7 15.0 39.3
2008 658 44.2 14.9 45.4
2009 648 44.7 14.5 46
2010 638 45.5 14.0 46.1
2011 639 45.7 13.9 45.1
2012 651 44.7 14.5 39.9
2013 635 45.3 14.0 39.1
2014 623 46.0 13.5 41.7
2015 620 44.0 14.0 48.5
2016 624 43.0 14.5 48.2
2017 616 44.1 13.9 46.6
2018 618 42.8 14.4 47.7
2019 642 45.4 14.1 48.6
2020 650 45.6 14.2 43.7
2021 647 45.3 14.2 n/a
2022 658 46.3 14.2 n/a
2023 660 45.4 14.5 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 East Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,511
2022 $12,563
2023 $13,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 122nd 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 Students642660
 2.8%
African American50
 100%
American Indian3112
 61.3%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic3556
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White559561
 0.4%
Two or More Races429
 625%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Butte High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended East Middle School.

Students at East Middle School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

East Middle School ranks 122nd of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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