Is Highwood Middle School a good school?

Yes. Highwood Middle School ranks in the top 8.6% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Highwood Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 16 students attended Highwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Highwood Middle School?

Students at Highwood Middle School are 81% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Highwood Middle School attend?

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

Highwood Middle School in Highwood MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Highwood Middle School ranks better than 91.4% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), African American (6.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highwood Middle School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Highwood Middle School employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highwood Middle School is $19,751.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highwood Middle School 16^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Highwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Highwood K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Highwood K-12 36^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highwood Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	82.09	14^th	156	91.0%
2021	73.88	44^th	200	78.0%
2022	82.82	28^th	190	85.3%
2023	86.33	16^th	187	91.4%

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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 Highwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	16	0	0	1	0	17
2015	14	0	0	1	0	15
2016	15	0	0	1	0	16
2017	16	0	0	1	3	20
2018	25	0	0	2	3	30
2019	26	1	0	1	4	32
2020	24	0	0	1	4	29
2021	29	0	0	0	1	30
2022	22	0	1	0	1	24
2023	19	0	1	0	2	22
2024	13	1	1	0	1	16

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 Highwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	17	1.9	8.9	41.2
2015	15	2.0	7.5	40
2016	16	2.0	8.0	56.3
2017	20	2.9	6.6	30
2018	30	3.6	8.1	16.7
2019	32	3.7	8.4	21.9
2020	29	3.3	8.6	24.1
2021	30	4.0	7.4	n/a
2022	24	4.0	5.9	n/a
2023	22	3.0	7.2	n/a
2024	16	2.0	7.9	37.5

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 Highwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	17	1.9	8.9	41.2
2015	15	2.0	7.5	40
2016	16	2.0	8.0	56.3
2017	20	2.9	6.6	30
2018	30	3.6	8.1	16.7
2019	32	3.7	8.4	21.9
2020	29	3.3	8.6	24.1
2021	30	4.0	7.4	n/a
2022	24	4.0	5.9	n/a
2023	22	3.0	7.2	n/a
2024	16	2.0	7.9	37.5

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 Highwood Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,111
2021	$13,119
2022	$19,870
2023	$19,751

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highwood 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 Students	32	22	31.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	19	26.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

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
Highwood Middle School	Public	6-8	160 West Street South	Highwood	59450	Chouteau County	Highwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 733-2081	16	2	7.9	37.5%	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	86.3	16^th of 187 public middle schools	91.4%		82.8	28^th of 190 public middle schools	85.3%	12	44.0	68.0	70.0	$19,751
Belt 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	49	4	12.3	36.7%	45 (91.8%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.7	4^th of 187 public middle schools	97.9%		90.4	11^th of 190 public middle schools	94.2%	7	73.1	75.0	73.1	$10,488
Fort Benton 7-8	Public	7-8	1820 Washington	Fort Benton	59442	Chouteau County	Fort Benton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 622-3213	55	5	11.7	40.0%	46 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	88	10^th of 187 public middle schools	94.7%		88.8	15^th of 190 public middle schools	92.1%	5	60.0	69.1	50.0	$11,925

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