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Enrollment
764
Middle
DISTRICT 764 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT FALLS ELEM·NCES 301304000883
North Middle School
2601 8th Street NE, Great Falls, MT 59404 · (406) 268-6525 · Cascade County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL764 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
14.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
336 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 7 | 382 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 382 | 50% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
55.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
43.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 North Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle School this school | 764 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Castle Rock Middle School Billings | 691 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Helena Middle School Helena | 701 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Laurel Middle School Laurel | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Hamilton Middle School Hamilton | 460 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Will James Middle School Billings | 634 | 45.7% | 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 North Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #15 of 75 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #21 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 764 | #6 of 227 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #12 of 46 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #10 of 46 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.0% | #41 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #18 of 19 | N/A |
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
764
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 883
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 764 | 51.2 | 14.9:1 | 44% (336) |
| 2023-24 | 720 | 52.6 | 13.7:1 | 47% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 724 | 52 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 759 | 52 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 51.2 | 14.7:1 | 39% (296) |
| 2015-16 | 727 | 53 | 13.7:1 | 40% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 737 | 54 | 13.7:1 | 24% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 864 | 51 | 16.9:1 | 33% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 883 | 46 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (751 to 764); teachers unchanged (51.2 to 51.2).
About North Middle School
North Middle School is a large middle-grades school in Great Falls, Montana. The school has 764 students in 2024-25 across grades 7 through 8. Middle schools in Montana average about 139 students, which makes this school 450% bigger than average.
North Middle School is in Great Falls Elem, a district with 7,094 students across 18 schools.
The largest group at North Middle School is White students, at 76%. The remaining students are 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. The diversity index for North Middle School is 40%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 51.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.9:1. The gap from the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is 3.6 students per teacher. On the income side, 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in Cascade County is 10 points higher.
For Cascade County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $67,690, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 45 public schools and about 11,577 students.
North Middle School's nearest public school is Sacajawea School (about 0.3 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of North Middle School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 759 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 764.
This page is set up for the North Middle School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Great Falls Elem
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Giant Springs ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Sacajawea SchoolElementary · 405 students
Other schools in Great Falls
- Great Falls High SchoolHigh · 1,548 students
- C M Russell High SchoolHigh · 1,412 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Meadow Lark SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Giant Springs ElementaryElementary · 431 students
Other North Middle schools
13 other US public schools in 12 states are named North Middle. North Middle School is the 5th largest of the 14.
- North Middle SchoolSioux City, IA · 1,136 students
- NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 1,051 students
- North MiddleMenomonee Falls, WI · 804 students
- North Middle SchoolLenoir City, TN · 780 students
- North Middle SchoolEverett, WA · 719 students
Nearby schools
- Sacajawea School0.3 mi · 405
- Riverview School1.1 mi · 445
- C M Russell High School1.4 mi · 1,412
- Whittier School1.4 mi · 187
- Valley View School1.8 mi · 312
- Great Falls High School2.1 mi · 1,548
Frequently asked questions
About North Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Middle School?
North Middle School enrolls approximately 764 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does North Middle School serve?
North Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Middle School is approximately 14.9:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Middle School?
Student demographics at North Middle School are roughly 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is North Middle School public or private?
North Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Great Falls Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.