Enrollment
19
Middle
DISTRICT 35 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHWOOD K-12·NCES 301407000947
Highwood Middle School
160 West Street South, Highwood, MT 59450 · (406) 733-2081 · Chouteau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL19 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
8.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
6 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 9 | 47% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 37% |
Student demographics
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
Highwood Middle School→Highwood High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Highwood K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 →
Where Highwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #173 of 227 |
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
19
-11 (-37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 19 | 2.4 | 8.1:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 38% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 4 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 3.7 | 8.2:1 | 17% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 56% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (30 to 19); teachers down 36% (3.7 to 2.4).
About Highwood Middle School
Highwood Middle School is a middle school with a street address in Highwood, Montana. Federal data show 19 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Montana average about 139 students, which makes this school 86% below average.
Highwood Middle School is among 3 schools run by Highwood K-12, which serves 106 students.
White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 11% multiracial and 5% Black.
There are 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Highwood Middle School, giving a ratio of 8.1:1. Middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 3.2 more students per teacher than here. A total of 6 students, or 32%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Chouteau County, the average is 52%.
In the surrounding county, Chouteau County, median household income comes to about $58,218, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 701 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Highwood School, is the closest to Highwood Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 37%, from 30 to 19.
Highwood Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Highwood K-12
- Highwood SchoolElementary · 62 students
- Highwood High SchoolHigh · 25 students
Other schools in Highwood
- Highwood SchoolElementary · 62 students
- Highwood High SchoolHigh · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Highwood School0.0 mi · 62
- Highwood High School0.0 mi · 25
- Belt 7-814.8 mi · 55
- Belt School14.8 mi · 178
- Belt High School14.8 mi · 92
- Fort Benton School17.2 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Highwood Middle SchoolHow large is Highwood Middle School?
Highwood Middle School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Highwood Middle School serve?
Highwood Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Highwood Middle School?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at Highwood Middle School.
How diverse is Highwood Middle School?
Highwood Middle School reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Highwood Middle School?
Highwood Middle School is overseen by Highwood K-12 in Chouteau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.