North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a public middle school serving 724 students in grades 7-8 in Great Falls, Montana, which is part of the Great Falls Elementary School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top quarter of Montana middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 44.07% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 52.11% in Reading, and 50.14% in Science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.9 is also lower than nearby schools like East Middle School (14.0) and Belt 7-8 (12.5). Additionally, North Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the surrounding schools, with 6.35% Hispanic, 5.39% Native American, and 8.98% two or more races.

Overall, North Middle School appears to be a high-performing institution that provides a robust educational experience for its students. While it consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, there may be opportunities to further improve its outcomes, particularly in Mathematics. Families in the Great Falls area looking for a strong middle school option should consider North Middle School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2601 8th Street NE
       Great Falls, MT  59404


(406) 268-6525

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,151 Help


Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:    C M Russell High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:    Loy School
    Meadow Lark School
    Riverview School
    Sacajawea School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Two or more races:
9.0%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Middle School ranks better than 75.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), two or more races (9%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle School is $13,151.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 45th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See North 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 North Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.86 78th 171 54.4%
2005 41.78 118th 164 28.0%
2006 62.59 52nd 146 64.4%
2007 68.69 30th 147 79.6%
2008 63.83 44th 149 70.5%
2009 60.86 56th 147 61.9%
2010 61.81 62nd 156 60.3%
2011 66.43 45th 161 72.0%
2012 69.91 36th 156 76.9%
2013 67.06 46th 159 71.1%
2015 61.39 37th 156 76.3%
2016 57.15 33rd 81 59.3%
2017 69.80 11th 55 80.0%
2018 75.37 9th 58 84.5%
2019 59.40 21st 60 65.0%
2021 72.27 47th 200 76.5%
2022 80.11 33rd 190 82.6%
2023 72.39 45th 187 75.9%
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 North 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 895 895
1991 815 4 5 0 59 n/a n/a 0 883
1992 810 6 6 0 67 n/a n/a 0 889
1993 798 9 8 1 68 n/a n/a 0 884
1994 885 5 8 6 76 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 908 11 11 6 89 n/a n/a 0 1025
1996 908 11 11 6 89 n/a n/a 0 1025
1997 851 5 14 9 81 n/a n/a 0 960
1998 835 4 11 12 75 n/a n/a 0 937
1999 783 7 10 11 81 n/a n/a 0 892
2000 767 7 8 13 91 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 761 7 8 10 78 n/a n/a 0 864
2002 751 3 6 9 80 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 751 3 6 9 80 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 744 7 6 6 84 n/a n/a 0 847
2005 712 5 6 8 109 n/a n/a 0 840
2006 720 14 9 8 86 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 637 12 7 12 89 n/a n/a 0 757
2008 636 9 8 19 71 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 648 14 6 26 56 n/a n/a 0 750
2010 653 16 9 25 62 n/a n/a 0 765
2011 634 17 9 13 61 3 0 0 737
2012 601 24 11 23 67 4 1 0 731
2013 623 27 11 32 57 2 7 0 759
2014 610 27 6 34 60 3 9 0 749
2015 604 21 6 38 69 2 14 0 754
2016 587 19 9 34 54 2 22 0 727
2017 583 20 10 37 51 5 19 0 725
2018 580 20 5 46 68 4 28 0 751
2019 600 21 9 44 77 2 38 0 791
2020 606 13 10 48 57 2 51 0 787
2021 589 12 7 45 45 1 60 0 759
2022 582 8 5 43 36 0 71 0 745
2023 559 6 9 46 39 0 65 0 724

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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 895 54.0 16.5 19
1991 883 46.8 18.8 20.3
1992 889 46.5 19.1 20.2
1993 884 66.6 13.3 17.9
1994 980 48.0 20.4 20.3
1995 1025 53.5 19.2 23.3
1996 1025 53.5 19.2 23.3
1997 960 49.5 19.4 22.7
1998 937 56.5 16.6 22.5
1999 892 47.3 18.9 31.4
2000 886 53.6 16.5 34.7
2001 864 51.8 16.7 33
2002 849 50.4 16.8 32.5
2003 849 50.4 16.8 32.5
2004 847 55.6 15.2 34.5
2005 840 56.3 14.9 34.4
2006 837 53.4 15.7 26.6
2007 757 55.2 13.7 27.6
2008 743 54.5 13.6 26.8
2009 750 55.1 13.6 27.2
2010 765 55.1 13.8 28.2
2011 737 54.9 13.4 23.6
2012 731 50.3 14.5 28.9
2013 759 51.4 14.7 34
2014 749 52.0 14.3 35.8
2015 754 54.0 13.9 39
2016 727 53.0 13.7 40.2
2017 725 52.1 13.9 41.7
2018 751 51.1 14.6 39.4
2019 791 49.7 15.8 41.3
2020 787 50.2 15.6 38.1
2021 759 52.0 14.5 n/a
2022 745 52.3 14.2 n/a
2023 724 51.9 13.9 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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 895 54.0 16.5 19
1991 883 46.8 18.8 20.3
1992 889 46.5 19.1 20.2
1993 884 66.6 13.3 17.9
1994 980 48.0 20.4 20.3
1995 1025 53.5 19.2 23.3
1996 1025 53.5 19.2 23.3
1997 960 49.5 19.4 22.7
1998 937 56.5 16.6 22.5
1999 892 47.3 18.9 31.4
2000 886 53.6 16.5 34.7
2001 864 51.8 16.7 33
2002 849 50.4 16.8 32.5
2003 849 50.4 16.8 32.5
2004 847 55.6 15.2 34.5
2005 840 56.3 14.9 34.4
2006 837 53.4 15.7 26.6
2007 757 55.2 13.7 27.6
2008 743 54.5 13.6 26.8
2009 750 55.1 13.6 27.2
2010 765 55.1 13.8 28.2
2011 737 54.9 13.4 23.6
2012 731 50.3 14.5 28.9
2013 759 51.4 14.7 34
2014 749 52.0 14.3 35.8
2015 754 54.0 13.9 39
2016 727 53.0 13.7 40.2
2017 725 52.1 13.9 41.7
2018 751 51.1 14.6 39.4
2019 791 49.7 15.8 41.3
2020 787 50.2 15.6 38.1
2021 759 52.0 14.5 n/a
2022 745 52.3 14.2 n/a
2023 724 51.9 13.9 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 North Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,389
2021 $11,862
2022 $13,273
2023 $13,151

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 45th 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 Students791724
 8.5%
African American216
 71.4%
American Indian7739
 49.4%
Asian99
Hispanic4446
 4.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White600559
 6.8%
Two or More Races3865
 71.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Middle School

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend C M Russell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended North Middle School.

Students at North Middle School are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian.

North Middle School ranks 45th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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