Enrollment
180
Middle
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE-CARLTON K-12 SCHLS·NCES 301110001039
Florence-Carlton 6-8
5602 Old Highway 93, Florence, MT 59833 · (406) 273-0587 · Ravalli County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
·
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
15.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
52 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 6 | 63 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 34% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Florence-Carlton 6-8→Florence-Carlton HS
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Florence-Carlton 6-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Carlton 6-8 this school | 180 | 28.9% | N/A |
| Three Forks 7-8 Three Forks | 182 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Lolo Middle School Lolo | 239 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Monforton 6-8 Bozeman | 242 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Columbus Middle School Columbus | 178 | 26.4% | N/A |
| West Valley Middle School Kalispell | 372 | 29.3% | 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 Florence-Carlton 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Ravalli County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #48 of 75 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #26 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #53 of 227 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.9% | #67 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
180
+44 (+32%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 180 | 11.6 | 15.5:1 | 29% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 11.6 | 17.4:1 | 35% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 12.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 8 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 8.7 | 16.4:1 | 38% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 36% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 186 | 11 | 16.9:1 | 19% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence-Carlton 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (143 to 180); teachers up 33% (8.7 to 11.6).
About Florence-Carlton 6-8
In Florence, Montana, Florence-Carlton 6-8 is a medium-sized middle school. A total of 180 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 29% higher.
Florence-Carlton 6-8 is one of 3 schools in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls, which enrolls 718 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Florence-Carlton 6-8, with 91% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Ravalli County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. By the diversity index, Florence-Carlton 6-8 comes in at 18%.
Federal data list 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Florence-Carlton 6-8 in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.5:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 29%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ravalli County is 50%.
Ravalli County census figures show that median household income is about $71,283, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 30 public schools operate in Ravalli County, serving about 5,729 students.
Florence-Carlton El Schl is the public school closest to Florence-Carlton 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Florence-Carlton 6-8 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 180 was 32% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 136. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.0:1 to 15.5:1.
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Ravalli County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,727
Census ACS
Median income
$71,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
- Florence-Carlton El SchlElementary · 301 students
- Florence-Carlton HSHigh · 237 students
Other schools in Florence
- Florence-Carlton El SchlElementary · 301 students
- Florence-Carlton HSHigh · 237 students
Nearby schools
- Florence-Carlton El Schl0.0 mi · 301
- Florence-Carlton HS0.0 mi · 237
- Lone Rock School6.7 mi · 203
- Lone Rock Middle School6.7 mi · 62
- Lolo Elementary8.1 mi · 293
- Lolo Middle School8.4 mi · 239
Frequently asked questions
About Florence-Carlton 6-8What is the total enrollment at Florence-Carlton 6-8?
Florence-Carlton 6-8 enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Florence-Carlton 6-8 serve?
Florence-Carlton 6-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton 6-8 is approximately 15.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Florence-Carlton 6-8?
At Florence-Carlton 6-8, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Florence-Carlton 6-8 public or private?
Florence-Carlton 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls.
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