Hardin Middle School

Hardin Middle School is a 6-8 campus of big scale in Hardin, Montana, overseen by Hardin Elem, works with 359 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 158% bigger than the state mean of about 139.

Within Hardin Elem, which oversees 5 schools and 1,221 students, Hardin Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Hardin Middle School logs that Native American students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school logs 13% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Hardin Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, Big Horn County reports that median household income runs about $58,750, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Hardin Middle School is one of 16 public schools in Big Horn County (combined enrollment of about 2,535 students).

The closest other public school is Hardin Intermediate, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hardin Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hardin Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 459 (now 359).

On allk12, members of the Hardin Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.