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Enrollment
506
Middle
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL ELEM·NCES 301620000890
Laurel Middle School
725 Washington Avenue, Laurel, MT 59044 · (406) 628-6919 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 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
14.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
227 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 5 | 116 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 123 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 131 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 136 | 27% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laurel Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
21.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 Laurel Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Middle School this school | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Helena Middle School Helena | 701 | 40.8% | N/A |
| East Valley Middle School East Helena | 471 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown | 276 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Hamilton Middle School Hamilton | 460 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Dillon Middle School Dillon | 259 | 40.2% | 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 Laurel Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #63 of 75 | #9 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #62 of 78 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #20 of 227 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #11 of 46 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #39 of 46 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #39 of 78 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.9% | #2 of 24 | #1 of 6 |
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
506
-84 (-14%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 506 | 34.1 | 14.9:1 | 45% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 551 | 36.9 | 14.9:1 | 43% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 34.9 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 590 | 38 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 692 | 37.4 | 18.5:1 | 36% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 646 | 35 | 18.5:1 | 32% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 35 | 16.3:1 | 30% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 23 | 17.0:1 | 25% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 23 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (692 to 506); teachers down 9% (37.4 to 34.1).
About Laurel Middle School
Laurel Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school in Montana, located in Laurel. In all, 506 students attend the school in grades 5 through 8. The school is 264% larger than the average for middle schools in Montana.
Laurel Elem is responsible for 4 schools, Laurel Middle School included, with 1,157 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Laurel Middle School, about 89 are White. The remaining students are 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Yellowstone County at about 86% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 20, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Laurel Middle School, giving a ratio of 14.9:1. Middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 227 students, or 45%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Yellowstone County show the median household earns about $76,570 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Yellowstone County number 68, with about 23,853 students.
Measured in a straight line, Fred W Graff School is about 0.2 miles from Laurel Middle School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Laurel Middle School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
From 590 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 506 by 2024-25.
People who know Laurel Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel Elem
- West SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Fred W Graff SchoolElementary · 245 students
- South SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- West SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Fred W Graff SchoolElementary · 245 students
- South SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other Laurel Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Laurel Middle. Laurel Middle School is the largest of the 4.
- Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel, MS · 388 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel, DE · 373 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolNew Castle, PA · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Fred W Graff School0.2 mi · 245
- Laurel High School0.3 mi · 578
- West School1.0 mi · 248
- South School1.3 mi · 158
- Yellowstone Academy Elem5.2 mi · 36
- Yellowstone Academy 7-85.2 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Middle SchoolHow many students attend Laurel Middle School?
Laurel Middle School enrolls approximately 506 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Laurel Middle School serve?
Laurel Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laurel Middle School is approximately 14.9:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Laurel Middle School?
Student demographics at Laurel Middle School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Laurel Middle School in?
Laurel Middle School is part of Laurel Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.