Canyon Creek 6-8

Q: Is Canyon Creek 6-8 a good school?

Canyon Creek 6-8 ranks 60 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Canyon Creek 7-8 is a public middle school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Elder Grove Elementary District, which is ranked 133 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Creek 7-8 has a higher percentage of White students (80.43%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 57.93% to 88.13% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (8.7%) compared to the surrounding schools. Despite its relatively small size, Canyon Creek 7-8 has consistently ranked in the top half of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 60 out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, outperforming schools like Riverside Middle School (ranked 168 out of 187) and Yellowstone Academy 7-8 (ranked 177 out of 187).

Canyon Creek 7-8 outperforms the state average in reading and science proficiency, with 52.27% and 57.14% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's mathematics proficiency (29.55%) is lower than the state average of 36.59%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, Canyon Creek 7-8 provides a more personalized learning environment for its students, which may contribute to its overall strong academic performance within the Elder Grove Elementary District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 656-4471

District: Canyon Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,487

Students who attend Canyon Creek 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Billings West High School

Feeder schools for Canyon Creek 6-8:

Elementary:

Canyon Creek School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Creek 6-8 ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Creek 6-8 is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Canyon Creek 6-8 employs 4.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Creek 6-8 is $17,487.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Canyon Creek 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Creek 6-8 60^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Canyon Creek 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Canyon Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Creek Elementary 133^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Creek 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	65.34	56^th	171	67.3%
2005	66.35	51^st	164	68.9%
2006	68.28	38^th	146	74.0%
2007	83.11	8^th	147	94.6%
2008	70.99	27^th	149	81.9%
2009	69.53	34^th	147	76.9%
2010	73.09	23^rd	156	85.3%
2011	67.17	42^nd	161	73.9%
2012	63.88	57^th	156	63.5%
2013	65.40	51^st	159	67.9%
2015	43.05	84^th	156	46.2%
2016	71.29	16^th	81	80.2%
2021	53.68	89^th	200	55.5%
2022	60.84	74^th	190	61.1%
2023	65.05	60^th	187	67.9%

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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 Canyon Creek 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	36	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	40
1992	51	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
1993	51	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	52
1994	45	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	49
1995	39	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	40
1996	39	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	40
1997	39	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	41
1998	48	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	53
1999	49	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	52
2000	38	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	40
2001	53	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	56
2002	46	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	49
2003	46	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	49
2004	58	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	62
2005	53	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	56
2006	41	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	46
2007	39	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	41
2008	38	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	40
2009	38	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	40
2010	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
2011	41	0	0	1	0	0	3	45
2012	44	0	0	2	0	0	4	50
2013	33	0	0	2	1	0	0	36
2014	37	0	0	2	2	0	0	41
2015	29	0	0	1	2	0	0	32
2016	36	0	0	2	2	0	0	40
2017	40	0	0	2	1	0	1	44
2018	43	0	0	2	3	0	1	49
2019	40	0	0	3	1	0	0	44
2020	35	0	0	1	3	0	1	40
2021	49	3	0	3	2	0	3	60
2022	56	3	0	4	1	0	4	68
2023	37	1	0	4	0	0	4	46

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 Canyon Creek 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	40	2.1	19.0	5
1992	52	2.6	20.0	17.3
1993	52	3.0	17.3	15.4
1994	49	2.6	18.8	18.4
1995	40	3.3	12.1	20
1996	40	3.3	12.1	20
1997	41	3.5	11.7	26.8
1998	53	4.0	13.3	20.8
1999	52	4.4	11.8	26.9
2000	40	3.1	12.9	30
2001	56	4.9	11.4	25
2002	49	4.1	12.0	14.3
2003	49	4.1	12.0	14.3
2004	62	4.2	14.8	19.4
2005	56	4.3	13.0	14.3
2006	46	3.6	12.8	21.7
2007	41	4.9	8.4	n/a
2008	40	4.1	9.8	17.5
2009	40	3.8	10.5	25
2010	37	4.1	8.9	24.3
2011	45	4.1	10.8	31.1
2012	50	4.6	10.7	42
2013	36	4.2	8.4	36.1
2014	41	4.7	8.6	26.8
2015	32	4.0	8.0	21.9
2016	40	4.0	10.0	22.5
2017	44	3.9	11.0	15.9
2018	49	3.2	15.0	18.4
2019	44	3.2	13.5	36.4
2020	40	3.8	10.3	17.5
2021	60	4.3	13.6	n/a
2022	68	4.1	16.4	n/a
2023	46	4.6	9.9	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 Canyon Creek 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	40	2.1	19.0	5
1992	52	2.6	20.0	17.3
1993	52	3.0	17.3	15.4
1994	49	2.6	18.8	18.4
1995	40	3.3	12.1	20
1996	40	3.3	12.1	20
1997	41	3.5	11.7	26.8
1998	53	4.0	13.3	20.8
1999	52	4.4	11.8	26.9
2000	40	3.1	12.9	30
2001	56	4.9	11.4	25
2002	49	4.1	12.0	14.3
2003	49	4.1	12.0	14.3
2004	62	4.2	14.8	19.4
2005	56	4.3	13.0	14.3
2006	46	3.6	12.8	21.7
2007	41	4.9	8.4	n/a
2008	40	4.1	9.8	17.5
2009	40	3.8	10.5	25
2010	37	4.1	8.9	24.3
2011	45	4.1	10.8	31.1
2012	50	4.6	10.7	42
2013	36	4.2	8.4	36.1
2014	41	4.7	8.6	26.8
2015	32	4.0	8.0	21.9
2016	40	4.0	10.0	22.5
2017	44	3.9	11.0	15.9
2018	49	3.2	15.0	18.4
2019	44	3.2	13.5	36.4
2020	40	3.8	10.3	17.5
2021	60	4.3	13.6	n/a
2022	68	4.1	16.4	n/a
2023	46	4.6	9.9	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 Canyon Creek 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,338
2022	$11,868
2023	$17,487

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Creek 6-8

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	44	46	4.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	37	7.5%
Two or More Races	0	4

Schools Near Canyon Creek 6-8

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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
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	46	5	9.9		37 (80.4%)	1 (2.2%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	65.1	60^th of 187 public middle schools	67.9%		60.8	74^th of 190 public middle schools	61.1%	14	29.6	52.3	57.1	$17,487
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	231	13	17.7		195 (84.4%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	33.2	137^th of 187 public middle schools	26.7%		55	90^th of 190 public middle schools	52.6%	47	26.6	39.3	26.4	$10,006
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	144	9	16.0		115 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	72.8	43^rd of 187 public middle schools	77.0%		86.5	20^th of 190 public middle schools	89.5%	23	47.0	56.0	44.0	$10,791
Yellowstone Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	34	13	2.5		24 (70.6%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	4.7	177^th of 187 public middle schools	5.3%		13.3	169^th of 190 public middle schools	11.1%	8	5.0	15.0		$126,387
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	747	44	17.1		630 (84.3%)	5 (0.7%)	33 (4.4%)	10 (1.3%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.0%)	69.4	52^nd of 187 public middle schools	72.2%		58.6	78^th of 190 public middle schools	58.9%	26	45.8	49.0	47.1	$11,075
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	598	37	16.0		437 (73.1%)	10 (1.7%)	56 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.4%)	35.7	133^rd of 187 public middle schools	28.9%		45.8	117^th of 190 public middle schools	38.4%	16	26.7	40.3	28.9	$11,397
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	667	46	14.4		484 (72.6%)	5 (0.7%)	56 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (8.5%)	42	115^th of 187 public middle schools	38.5%		41	127^th of 190 public middle schools	33.2%	12	24.3	38.7	40.6	$11,750
Laurel Middle School	Public	5-8	725 Washington Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6919	573	35	16.4		505 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	36	131^st of 187 public middle schools	29.9%		30.8	140^th of 190 public middle schools	26.3%	9	25.6	35.4	34.8	$11,455
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	492	41	12.0		285 (57.9%)	10 (2.0%)	79 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	9.9	168^th of 187 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	162^nd of 190 public middle schools	14.7%	6	15.5	21.0	10.7	$13,736
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	703	39	17.9		572 (81.4%)	5 (0.7%)	43 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.4%)	55.7	81^st of 187 public middle schools	56.7%		48.4	113^th of 190 public middle schools	40.5%	32	38.3	43.9	40.3	$10,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Creek 6-8

What district is Canyon Creek 6-8 in?

Canyon Creek Elementary

Is Canyon Creek 6-8 a good school?

Canyon Creek 6-8 ranks 60^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Canyon Creek 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Canyon Creek 6-8 usually go on to attend Billings West High School

How many students attend Canyon Creek 6-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 46 students attended Canyon Creek 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Creek 6-8?

Students at Canyon Creek 6-8 are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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