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East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school located in Great Falls, Montana, serving 788 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby North Middle School, East Middle School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students. However, East Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, is generally lower than North Middle School and the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, East Middle School had 30.59% proficiency in Mathematics, 43.88% in Reading, and 32.71% in Science, compared to North Middle School's 44.07%, 52.11%, and 50.14% respectively, and the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%.

Over the past several years, East Middle School's academic performance has shown a declining trend, and the school consistently ranks in the lower half of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 111 out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These findings suggest that the school may benefit from a closer examination of its educational practices, resource allocation, and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4040 Central Avenue
       Great Falls, MT  59405

(406) 268-6500

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,093 Help


Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Great Falls High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:    Chief Joseph School
    Giant Springs Elementary
    Lewis & Clark School
    Lincoln School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  773

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Two or more races:
12.5%
American Indian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Middle School ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), two or more races (12.5%), American Indian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $13,093.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 111th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Great Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Elementary 162nd 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 35.16 128th 171 25.1%
2005 41.03 119th 164 27.4%
2006 57.03 64th 146 56.2%
2007 51.72 83rd 147 43.5%
2010 40.06 122nd 156 21.8%
2011 45.57 113th 161 29.8%
2012 50.46 99th 156 36.5%
2013 49.92 105th 159 34.0%
2015 55.45 52nd 156 66.7%
2016 23.89 66th 81 18.5%
2017 41.32 39th 55 29.1%
2018 36.43 39th 58 32.8%
2019 37.50 42nd 60 30.0%
2021 48.41 106th 200 47.0%
2022 52.33 102nd 190 46.3%
2023 43.93 111th 187 40.6%
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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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 901 901
1991 773 12 0 0 101 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 761 12 6 2 103 n/a n/a 0 884
1993 830 14 10 2 112 n/a n/a 0 968
1994 911 10 9 1 129 n/a n/a 0 1060
1995 955 10 13 6 133 n/a n/a 0 1117
1996 955 10 13 6 133 n/a n/a 0 1117
1997 870 15 11 10 96 n/a n/a 0 1002
1998 840 19 13 7 96 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 809 16 11 9 99 n/a n/a 0 944
2000 796 17 13 10 106 n/a n/a 0 942
2001 790 8 11 13 128 n/a n/a 0 950
2002 747 15 9 11 130 n/a n/a 0 912
2003 747 15 9 11 130 n/a n/a 0 912
2004 693 13 10 14 115 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 615 12 10 11 162 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 671 13 9 14 144 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 612 20 11 16 110 n/a n/a 0 769
2008 608 25 12 19 128 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 615 19 10 25 142 n/a n/a 0 811
2010 588 23 10 29 140 n/a n/a 0 790
2011 573 23 4 23 127 6 3 0 759
2012 585 23 9 28 133 9 0 0 787
2013 531 25 8 24 121 6 5 0 720
2014 519 23 9 27 135 5 13 0 731
2015 510 16 15 37 133 3 12 0 726
2016 531 21 8 31 138 2 19 0 750
2017 544 28 3 33 117 4 36 0 765
2018 533 27 9 46 119 4 34 0 772
2019 562 21 11 44 111 4 48 0 801
2020 568 17 4 50 123 3 66 0 831
2021 540 9 4 60 114 1 81 0 809
2022 537 8 7 55 105 1 94 0 807
2023 527 12 11 65 77 1 95 0 788
2024 528 6 6 57 77 2 97 0 773

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 901 51.0 17.6 19
1991 886 45.0 19.6 19.4
1992 884 45.8 19.3 26.7
1993 968 56.1 17.3 29.3
1994 1060 65.0 16.3 27.5
1995 1117 66.0 16.9 27
1996 1117 66.0 16.9 27
1997 1002 63.6 15.8 27.7
1998 975 59.4 16.4 27
1999 944 56.4 16.7 36
2000 942 60.9 15.5 43.4
2001 950 61.1 15.5 43.1
2002 912 55.6 16.4 46.1
2003 912 55.6 16.4 46.1
2004 845 59.6 14.2 44.1
2005 810 61.0 13.3 47.3
2006 851 60.7 14.0 40.8
2007 769 60.9 12.6 44
2008 792 59.4 13.3 42.6
2009 811 60.1 13.5 45.6
2010 790 59.7 13.2 50.4
2011 759 59.6 12.7 45.3
2012 787 55.5 14.1 47.5
2013 720 55.7 12.9 55.1
2014 731 55.7 13.1 56.9
2015 726 55.0 13.2 57.3
2016 750 57.0 13.1 57.9
2017 765 54.6 13.9 57.6
2018 772 55.1 13.9 59.8
2019 801 55.8 14.3 68.2
2020 831 55.2 15.0 54.5
2021 809 56.5 14.3 n/a
2022 807 56.3 14.3 n/a
2023 788 55.9 14.0 n/a
2024 773 59.1 13.0 66.4

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 901 51.0 17.6 19
1991 886 45.0 19.6 19.4
1992 884 45.8 19.3 26.7
1993 968 56.1 17.3 29.3
1994 1060 65.0 16.3 27.5
1995 1117 66.0 16.9 27
1996 1117 66.0 16.9 27
1997 1002 63.6 15.8 27.7
1998 975 59.4 16.4 27
1999 944 56.4 16.7 36
2000 942 60.9 15.5 43.4
2001 950 61.1 15.5 43.1
2002 912 55.6 16.4 46.1
2003 912 55.6 16.4 46.1
2004 845 59.6 14.2 44.1
2005 810 61.0 13.3 47.3
2006 851 60.7 14.0 40.8
2007 769 60.9 12.6 44
2008 792 59.4 13.3 42.6
2009 811 60.1 13.5 45.6
2010 790 59.7 13.2 50.4
2011 759 59.6 12.7 45.3
2012 787 55.5 14.1 47.5
2013 720 55.7 12.9 55.1
2014 731 55.7 13.1 56.9
2015 726 55.0 13.2 57.3
2016 750 57.0 13.1 57.9
2017 765 54.6 13.9 57.6
2018 772 55.1 13.9 59.8
2019 801 55.8 14.3 68.2
2020 831 55.2 15.0 54.5
2021 809 56.5 14.3 n/a
2022 807 56.3 14.3 n/a
2023 788 55.9 14.0 n/a
2024 773 59.1 13.0 66.4

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
2019 $10,713
2021 $11,988
2022 $13,252
2023 $13,093

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 42nd of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 111th of 187 Middle schools
 10.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students801788
 1.6%
African American2112
 42.9%
American Indian11177
 30.6%
Asian1111
Hispanic4465
 47.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White562527
 6.2%
Two or More Races4895
 97.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Great Falls High School

East Middle School ranks 111th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at East Middle School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended East Middle School.


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