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Enrollment
471
Middle
DISTRICT 246 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HELENA K-12·NCES 300065500995
East Valley Middle School
401 E Kalispell, East Helena, MT 59635 · (406) 227-7740 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 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
21.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
187 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 6 | 149 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 168 | 36% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
40.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
33.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 Valley Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley Middle School this school | 471 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Helena Middle School Helena | 701 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Laurel Middle School Laurel | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Sleeping Giant Middle Sch Livingston | 261 | 47.1% | N/A |
| West Valley Middle School Kalispell | 372 | 29.3% | N/A |
| Hamilton Middle School Hamilton | 460 | 52.4% | 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 Valley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #32 of 75 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #56 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #22 of 227 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #45 of 46 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #18 of 46 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.7% | #49 of 78 | 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
471
+49 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 471 | 22.1 | 21.3:1 | 40% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 25.7 | 18.6:1 | 40% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 27.3 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Valley Middle School.
About East Valley Middle School
In East Helena, Montana, East Valley Middle School is a large middle school. The student body numbers 471 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 239% bigger than that.
East Valley Middle School is one of the 7 schools that make up East Helena K-12 (1,972 students in total).
About 82% of the student body at East Valley Middle School is White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. That compares with about 91% White among all Lewis and Clark County residents. The school's diversity index is 32%, meaning two students picked at random have a 32% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at East Valley Middle School was 21.3:1. On average, middle schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 21.3:1 here. East Valley Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 40%. That tracks the 38% average for public schools in Lewis and Clark County.
Census estimates describe Lewis and Clark County this way: the median household income is $78,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Besides East Valley Middle School, Lewis and Clark County has 35 other public schools.
Prickly Pear Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of East Valley Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Small: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at East Valley Middle School grew 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 422 to 471 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.3:1.
Discussions about East Valley Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lewis and Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Helena K-12
- East Helena High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- Eastgate SchoolElementary · 161 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Other schools in East Helena
- East Helena High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Radley Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Prickly Pear ElemElementary · 269 students
- Eastgate SchoolElementary · 161 students
- 227 Academy- HSHigh · 59 students
- 227 Academy- middle schoolMiddle · 21 students
Other East Valley Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named East Valley Middle. East Valley Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 754 students
- East Valley Middle SchoolSpokane Valley, WA · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Prickly Pear Elem0.5 mi · 269
- Radley Elementary School0.5 mi · 428
- Eastgate School0.7 mi · 161
- 227 Academy- HS0.8 mi · 59
- 227 Academy- middle school0.8 mi · 21
- East Helena High School0.8 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About East Valley Middle SchoolHow many students attend East Valley Middle School?
East Valley Middle School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does East Valley Middle School serve?
East Valley Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School is approximately 21.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Valley Middle School?
At East Valley Middle School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is East Valley Middle School public or private?
East Valley Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Helena K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.