Malta 6-7-8

As a modestly sized middle school in Malta, Montana, Malta 6-7-8 hosts 111 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Malta K-12 Schools. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Malta 6-7-8 sits 20% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Malta K-12 Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 492 students, Malta 6-7-8 is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Malta 6-7-8 lists that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 11% Native American, 4% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Malta 6-7-8 has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Malta 6-7-8 higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Phillips County reports that median household income runs about $53,417, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Malta 6-7-8 is one of 13 public schools in Phillips County (combined enrollment of about 662 students).

Malta High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Malta 6-7-8.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 112 students in 2018 compared to 111 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.