Enrollment
158
Middle
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTANA CITY ELEM·NCES 301878000990
Montana City Middle Schl
11 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy, MT 59634 · (406) 442-6779 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
3 students
DISTRICT 1% · 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 | 56 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 36% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Montana City Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Montana City Middle Schl
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana City Middle Schl this school | 158 | 1.9% | N/A |
| Ophir 7-8 Gallatin Gateway | 100 | 5.0% | N/A |
| Monforton 6-8 Bozeman | 242 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Bigfork 6-8 Bigfork | 236 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Columbus Middle School Columbus | 178 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Ennis 7-8 Ennis | 71 | 21.1% | 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 Montana City Middle Schl ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #3 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #4 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #57 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.9% | #78 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. 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
158
-23 (-13%) vs 2020
+410% since 1990-91, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 11.6 | 14.7:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 11.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 181 | 10 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 11.3 | 14.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 11 | 16.0:1 | 9% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 9% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 9 | 12.3:1 | 7% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montana City Middle Schl.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (168 to 158); teachers down 2% (11.3 to 11).
About Montana City Middle Schl
Montana City Middle Schl is a medium-sized middle school located in Clancy, Montana. The school reports 158 students in grades 6 through 8.
Montana City Middle Schl belongs to Montana City Elem, a district of 2 schools and 471 students.
Montana City Middle Schl's enrollment is 90% White. It is also 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Jefferson County is about 92% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 11 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.4:1. That is 3.1 students per teacher above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Montana City Middle Schl is 2%. For comparison, public schools in Jefferson County average 28%.
County data help place the school in context: in Jefferson County, the median household income is $95,490, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. In all, Jefferson County has 12 public schools and roughly 1,872 students.
Montana City School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Montana City Middle Schl, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Montana City Middle Schl's enrollment declined from 181 in 2020-21 to 158 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 18.1 in 2020-21 to 14.4 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clancy
- Montana City SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Clancy SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Clancy 7-8Middle · 89 students
Nearby schools
- Montana City School0.0 mi · 313
- Radley Elementary School3.9 mi · 428
- East Valley Middle School4.0 mi · 471
- Prickly Pear Elem4.1 mi · 269
- Eastgate School4.5 mi · 161
- Smith School4.5 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Montana City Middle SchlHow many students attend Montana City Middle Schl?
Montana City Middle Schl enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 06-08.
Is Montana City Middle Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montana City Middle Schl is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Montana City Middle Schl have?
Montana City Middle Schl employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Montana City Middle Schl?
Student demographics at Montana City Middle Schl are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Montana City Middle Schl?
Montana City Middle Schl is overseen by Montana City Elem in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.