Enrollment
111
Middle
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MALTA K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301758000544
Malta 6-7-8
1 High School Lane, Malta, MT 59538 · (406) 654-2225 · Phillips County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
66 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 31 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 40% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Malta 6-7-8→Malta High School
Based on grade levels within Malta K-12 Schools. 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
32.0%
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 32 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 Malta 6-7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #38 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #29 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #71 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #24 of 78 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 111 | 8.4 | 13.3:1 | 59% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 8.9 | 13.0:1 | 55% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 8.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 8 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 112 | 8.9 | 12.6:1 | 47% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 8 | 13.9:1 | 45% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 45% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | 33% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malta 6-7-8.
About Malta 6-7-8
Malta 6-7-8 is classified as a middle school. It is located in Malta, Montana. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 111 students. That is 20% below the average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Within Malta K-12 Schools, Malta 6-7-8 is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 492 students.
White students are 74% of those enrolled at Malta 6-7-8. Next come 12% multiracial, 11% Native American, and 4% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 43%.
Malta 6-7-8 lists 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.3 students per teacher. The school's 13.3:1 compares with an average of 11.3:1 for middle schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 59% of the student body.
In Phillips County, home to about 4,221 people, the median household earns about $53,417 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Phillips County number 13, with about 662 students.
Malta High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Malta 6-7-8, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (109) and 2024-25 (111).
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Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Malta K-12 Schools
- Malta K-5Elementary · 246 students
- Malta High SchoolHigh · 128 students
- Loring Colony SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other schools in Malta
- Malta K-5Elementary · 246 students
- Malta High SchoolHigh · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Malta High School0.0 mi · 128
- Malta K-50.4 mi · 246
- Dodson 7-817.2 mi · 16
- Dodson High School17.2 mi · 24
- Dodson School17.2 mi · 38
- Saco School25.6 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Malta 6-7-8What is the total enrollment at Malta 6-7-8?
Malta 6-7-8 enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Malta 6-7-8 serve?
Malta 6-7-8 serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Malta 6-7-8?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Malta 6-7-8.
What is the student diversity at Malta 6-7-8?
Student demographics at Malta 6-7-8 are roughly 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
What district is Malta 6-7-8 in?
Malta 6-7-8 is part of Malta K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.