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Ronan Middle School

Summary:

Ronan Middle School is a public middle school in Ronan, Montana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Ronan Elementary District, which is ranked 247 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ronan Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (60.54%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.29% to 55.45% Native American students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average and nearby schools, such as Charlo 6-8 and Polson Middle School, in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests. For example, in 2022-2023, Ronan Middle School's Mathematics proficiency rate was 22.09%, compared to the state average of 36.59%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 138 out of 187 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The lower spending per student at Ronan Middle School ($8,761) compared to the nearby St Ignatius Middle School ($11,492) may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the high percentage of Native American students at Ronan Middle School, coupled with the school's lower academic performance, suggests that there may be underlying issues related to equity and access to educational resources for this student population. The school's declining academic performance over the past few years, with the Mathematics proficiency rate dropping from 27.06% in 2021-2022 to 22.09% in 2022-2023, further highlights the need for additional support and resources to improve educational outcomes for the students at Ronan Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 35885 Round Butte Road W
       Ronan, MT  59864

(406) 676-3390

District: Ronan Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,528 Help


Students who attend Ronan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ronan High School

Feeder schools for Ronan Middle School:

Elementary:    K William Harvey Elementary
    Pablo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
60.5%
White:
27.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ronan Middle School ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (60.5%), White (27.1%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronan Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronan Middle School is $12,528.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ronan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ronan Middle School 138th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Ronan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ronan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronan Elementary 247th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ronan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.72 146th 171 14.6%
2005 38.21 127th 164 22.6%
2006 31.26 125th 146 14.4%
2007 39.50 116th 147 21.1%
2008 23.62 134th 149 10.1%
2009 16.25 135th 147 8.2%
2010 24.62 137th 156 12.2%
2011 30.84 132nd 161 18.0%
2012 31.60 128th 156 17.9%
2013 25.61 137th 159 13.8%
2016 1.91 80th 81 1.2%
2017 17.01 51st 55 7.3%
2018 12.60 53rd 58 8.6%
2019 23.45 51st 60 15.0%
2021 20.74 174th 200 13.0%
2022 32.55 137th 190 27.9%
2023 32.90 138th 187 26.2%
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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 Ronan 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 435 435
1991 227 0 0 0 218 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 245 0 0 0 203 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 258 0 0 0 217 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 265 0 2 0 223 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 255 0 0 1 282 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 255 0 0 1 282 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 241 0 0 1 289 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 236 0 0 2 275 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 177 0 0 2 195 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 151 1 0 2 187 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 151 1 1 2 198 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 149 2 2 4 194 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 149 2 2 4 194 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 135 3 3 7 212 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 121 0 2 5 168 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 98 1 0 3 168 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 112 1 0 3 162 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 111 2 2 3 150 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 111 0 1 5 155 n/a n/a 0 272
2010 108 0 0 6 164 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 109 2 0 8 181 0 4 0 304
2012 147 2 1 6 246 1 0 0 403
2013 145 4 1 10 258 3 1 0 422
2014 145 6 1 9 269 4 4 0 438
2015 134 7 1 6 245 2 12 0 407
2016 136 5 3 9 264 2 12 0 431
2017 147 5 4 13 283 1 9 0 462
2018 161 6 4 13 276 3 12 0 475
2019 175 5 3 13 294 3 13 0 506
2020 167 3 1 13 269 3 29 0 485
2021 158 2 1 18 264 2 29 0 474
2022 141 2 0 14 263 1 26 0 447
2023 121 1 0 17 270 1 36 0 446

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 Ronan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 435 27.2 15.9 37.7
1991 445 24.3 18.3 36.4
1992 448 24.3 18.4 40
1993 475 29.3 16.2 44.8
1994 490 31.3 15.7 45.1
1995 538 30.0 17.9 48.9
1996 538 30.0 17.9 48.9
1997 531 34.0 15.6 49.9
1998 513 32.3 15.9 49.3
1999 374 25.4 14.7 64.2
2000 341 24.8 13.8 61.9
2001 353 21.6 16.3 61.5
2002 351 22.9 15.3 62.1
2003 351 22.9 15.3 62.1
2004 360 22.4 16.1 55
2005 296 24.6 12.0 59.1
2006 270 19.5 13.8 64.1
2007 278 22.0 12.6 54
2008 268 22.0 12.2 56.3
2009 272 20.6 13.2 59.2
2010 278 20.4 13.6 61.2
2011 304 20.9 14.4 65.5
2012 403 26.2 15.3 66.5
2013 422 26.2 16.0 69
2014 438 24.1 18.1 69.9
2015 407 26.0 15.6 100
2016 431 29.0 14.8 100
2017 462 26.4 17.5 100
2018 475 26.6 17.8 100
2019 506 29.5 17.1 50.4
2020 485 29.8 16.2 79.2
2021 474 30.8 15.3 n/a
2022 447 29.5 15.1 n/a
2023 446 30.4 14.6 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 Ronan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 435 27.2 15.9 37.7
1991 445 24.3 18.3 36.4
1992 448 24.3 18.4 40
1993 475 29.3 16.2 44.8
1994 490 31.3 15.7 45.1
1995 538 30.0 17.9 48.9
1996 538 30.0 17.9 48.9
1997 531 34.0 15.6 49.9
1998 513 32.3 15.9 49.3
1999 374 25.4 14.7 64.2
2000 341 24.8 13.8 61.9
2001 353 21.6 16.3 61.5
2002 351 22.9 15.3 62.1
2003 351 22.9 15.3 62.1
2004 360 22.4 16.1 55
2005 296 24.6 12.0 59.1
2006 270 19.5 13.8 64.1
2007 278 22.0 12.6 54
2008 268 22.0 12.2 56.3
2009 272 20.6 13.2 59.2
2010 278 20.4 13.6 61.2
2011 304 20.9 14.4 65.5
2012 403 26.2 15.3 66.5
2013 422 26.2 16.0 69
2014 438 24.1 18.1 69.9
2015 407 26.0 15.6 100
2016 431 29.0 14.8 100
2017 462 26.4 17.5 100
2018 475 26.6 17.8 100
2019 506 29.5 17.1 50.4
2020 485 29.8 16.2 79.2
2021 474 30.8 15.3 n/a
2022 447 29.5 15.1 n/a
2023 446 30.4 14.6 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 Ronan Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,761
2021 $11,380
2022 $12,631
2023 $12,528

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronan 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 51st of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 138th 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 Students506446
 11.9%
African American51
 80%
American Indian294270
 8.2%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White175121
 30.9%
Two or More Races1336
 176.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ronan Middle School

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

Students at Ronan Middle School are 61% American Indian, 27% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Ronan Middle School ranks 138th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Ronan Middle School.


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