Enrollment
148
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANACONDA ELEM·NCES 300201000014
Anaconda Jr High School
515 Main Street, Anaconda, MT 59711 · (406) 563-6361 · Deer Lodge County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
148 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 66 | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 55% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Anaconda Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Anaconda Jr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda Jr High School this school | 148 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Evergreen Junior High Kalispell | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Troy Junior High Troy | 77 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Plains 7-8 Plains | 65 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Swan River 6-8 Bigfork | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eureka Middle School 5-8 Eureka | 254 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Anaconda Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #57 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #64 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #59 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 78 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
148
-10 (-6%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 148 | 11.9 | 12.4:1 | 100% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 11.9 | 14.1:1 | 84% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 15.8 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 12.9 | 13.7:1 | 56% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 58% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 45% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 34% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 13 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anaconda Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (177 to 148); teachers down 7% (12.9 to 11.9).
About Anaconda Jr High School
Anaconda Jr High School sits in Anaconda, Montana, and is classified as a middle-grades school. Total enrollment is 148 students, and the grades served are 7 through 8.
Besides Anaconda Jr High School, Anaconda Elem runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 727 students.
Of every 100 students at Anaconda Jr High School, about 88 are White. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Deer Lodge County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Anaconda Jr High School are from different groups.
Based on 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Anaconda Jr High School has a ratio of 12.4:1. Across middle schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Deer Lodge County average a similar 100%.
For Deer Lodge County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $57,527 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Anaconda Jr High School, Deer Lodge County has 4 public schools.
Anaconda Sr High School is the nearest public school to Anaconda Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Anaconda Jr High School as Town: Remote.
Enrollment was 148 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 158.
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Deer Lodge County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,597
Census ACS
Median income
$57,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anaconda Elem
- Lincoln PrimaryElementary · 290 students
- Fred Moodry IntermediateElementary · 289 students
Other schools in Anaconda
- Anaconda Sr High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Lincoln PrimaryElementary · 290 students
- Fred Moodry IntermediateElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Anaconda Sr High School0.0 mi · 305
- Fred Moodry Intermediate0.2 mi · 289
- Lincoln Primary0.2 mi · 290
- Ramsay Middle School15.3 mi · 42
- Ramsay School15.3 mi · 116
- Kennedy School20.5 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Anaconda Jr High SchoolHow many students attend Anaconda Jr High School?
Anaconda Jr High School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Anaconda Jr High School serve?
Anaconda Jr High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Anaconda Jr High School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Anaconda Jr High School.
What is the student diversity at Anaconda Jr High School?
Student demographics at Anaconda Jr High School are roughly 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Anaconda Jr High School?
Anaconda Jr High School is overseen by Anaconda Elem in Deer Lodge County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.