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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the East Middle School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
764
Middle
DISTRICT 764 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT FALLS ELEM·NCES 301304000882
East Middle School
4040 Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59405 · (406) 268-6500 · Cascade County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL764 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
13.5:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
485 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 376 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 388 | 51% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
45.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 | 764 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Medicine Crow Middle School Billings | 517 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Hamilton Middle School Hamilton | 460 | 52.4% | N/A |
| North Middle School Great Falls | 764 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Polson Middle School Polson | 477 | 54.9% | N/A |
| Castle Rock Middle School Billings | 691 | 39.8% | 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 | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #39 of 75 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #44 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 764 | #5 of 227 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #7 of 46 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #4 of 46 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #19 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #21 of 24 | N/A |
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
764
-45 (-6%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 886
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
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 | 764 | 56.6 | 13.5:1 | 63% (485) |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 59.1 | 13.1:1 | 66% (513) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 56 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 809 | 56 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 55.2 | 14.0:1 | 60% (462) |
| 2015-16 | 750 | 57 | 13.2:1 | 58% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 759 | 59 | 12.9:1 | 45% (344) |
| 2000-01 | 950 | 61 | 15.6:1 | 43% (409) |
| 1990-91 | 886 | 45 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (772 to 764); teachers up 3% (55.2 to 56.6).
About East Middle School
East Middle School is a middle school located in Great Falls, Montana, in Cascade County. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 764 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students.
Within Great Falls Elem, East Middle School is one of 18 schools. The district enrolls 7,094 students.
White students account for 65% of enrollment at East Middle School. Other students are 13% multiracial, 12% Native American, and 8% Hispanic. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Cascade County residents. East Middle School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At East Middle School, 56.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Roughly 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Cascade County averages 54%, lower than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Cascade County, median household income is about $67,690, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Cascade County number 45 and enroll about 11,577.
The next-closest public school is MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd El, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
East Middle School saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for East Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Great Falls Elem
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Giant Springs ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Sacajawea SchoolElementary · 405 students
Other schools in Great Falls
- Great Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,548 students
- C M Russell High SchoolHigh · 1,412 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Giant Springs ElementaryElementary · 431 students
Other East Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named East Middle. East Middle School is the 5th largest of the 18.
- East Middle SchoolButte, MT · 664 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
- MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd El0.2 mi · 20
- MT Sch For Deaf & Blnd HS0.2 mi · 15
- Lewis & Clark School0.2 mi · 338
- Morningside School0.7 mi · 204
- CORE School at Morningside El0.7 mi · 297
- Chief Joseph School0.8 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About East Middle SchoolHow large is East Middle School?
East Middle School enrolls approximately 764 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Middle School is approximately 13.5:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is East Middle School?
East Middle School reports a student body of 65% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is East Middle School public or private?
East Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Great Falls Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.