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Enrollment
664
Middle
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTE ELEM·NCES 300528000905
East Middle School
2600 Grand Avenue, Butte, MT 59701 · (406) 533-2600 · Silver Bow County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
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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
15.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
664 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 351 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 313 | 47% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 Butte Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
26.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 East Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Middle School this school | 664 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Columbia Falls Jr HS Columbia Falls | 547 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Evergreen Junior High Kalispell | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Havre Middle School Havre | 391 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Lockwood Middle School Lockwood | 359 | 95.5% | 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 East Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #52 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #48 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 664 | #13 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #22 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #26 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #15 of 19 |
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
664
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 861
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 664 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 100% (664) |
| 2023-24 | 659 | 44.8 | 14.7:1 | 53% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 660 | 45.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 45 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 42.8 | 14.4:1 | 48% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 624 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 48% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 45 | 14.2:1 | 45% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 46 | 17.6:1 | 26% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 861 | 49 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (618 to 664); teachers unchanged (42.8 to 43).
About East Middle School
East Middle School, a high-enrollment middle-grades school, is located in Butte, Montana. It offers grades 7 through 8 and has 664 students enrolled. Middle schools in Montana have about 139 students on average; enrollment here is 378% higher.
East Middle School sits within Butte Elem, which has 7 schools and 2,929 students.
White students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
East Middle School reports a ratio of 15.5 students per teacher, from 43 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is 4.2 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at East Middle School, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 91% average for public schools in Silver Bow County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Silver Bow County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $61,754, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Silver Bow County's 12 public schools enroll about 4,364 students and include East Middle School.
About 0.7 miles separate East Middle School from the closest public school, Whittier School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, East Middle School had a net gain of 17 students, or 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.4:1 in 2020-21, and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Silver Bow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,785
Census ACS
Median income
$61,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Butte Elem
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Whittier SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Margaret Leary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Kennedy SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in Butte
- Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,266 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hillcrest SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Whittier SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Margaret Leary SchoolElementary · 359 students
Other East Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named East Middle. East Middle School is the 8th largest of the 18.
- East Middle SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 764 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 1,108 students
- East Middle SchoolSioux City, IA · 1,076 students
- East Middle SchoolBraintree, MA · 999 students
- East Middle SchoolTRAVERSE CITY, MI · 829 students
Nearby schools
- Whittier School0.7 mi · 383
- Emerson School1.0 mi · 389
- Hillcrest School1.2 mi · 412
- Butte High School1.9 mi · 1,266
- West Elementary School2.7 mi · 503
- Margaret Leary School2.9 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About East Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Middle School?
East Middle School enrolls approximately 664 students in grades 07-08.
Is East Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does East Middle School have?
East Middle School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at East Middle School?
Student demographics at East Middle School are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is East Middle School in?
East Middle School is part of Butte Elem.
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