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Northside School

710 4th Avenue North, Wolf Point, MT 59201 · (406) 653-1653 · Roosevelt County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
158
Middle
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
158 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 44931%
Grade 55635%
Grade 65334%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
53%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
1711%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
13485%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
7849%
Female
8051%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Northside School→Wolf Point 7-8
Feeds from
Southside SchoolPK–03
Based on grade levels within Wolf Point Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
17.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
7.5%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 Northside School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Northside School this school158100.0%N/A
Poplar 7-8
Poplar
117100.0%N/A
Harlem 7-8
Harlem
104100.0%N/A
Poplar 5-6 School
Poplar
124100.0%N/A
Rocky Boy 7-8
Box Elder
73100.0%N/A
Box Elder 7-8
Box Elder
66100.0%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 Northside School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Roosevelt County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
7.5%#73 of 75N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
17.0%#73 of 78N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
158#58 of 227#1 of 9
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#13 of 78N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
158
0 (0%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2515815.710.1:1100% (158)
2023-2416613.512.3:1100% (166)
2022-2315113.910.9:1N/A
2020-21158169.9:1N/A
2017-181741313.4:1100% (174)
2015-161851018.5:1100% (185)
2010-111881711.1:198% (185)
2000-012231514.9:176% (170)
1990-912251317.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northside School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (174 to 158); teachers up 20% (13 to 15.7).

About Northside School

Northside School is a medium-sized middle school in Montana, located in Wolf Point. The grade span is 4 through 6, and enrollment is 158 students.

Wolf Point Elem has 480 students spread across 3 schools.

The large majority of students at Northside School, 85%, are Native American. The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Northside School comes in at 27%.

With 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Northside School was 10.1:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. Across public schools in Roosevelt County, the average is 85%.

Within Roosevelt County, median household income is about $57,063, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. The public schools of Roosevelt County number 22 and enroll about 2,353.

The nearest other public school, Wolf Point 7-8, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.

Locale data from NCES put Northside School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

Compared with 2020-21, when it had 158 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 158.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Roosevelt County at a glance

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Population
10,526
Census ACS
Median income
$57,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
2,353 students

Quick facts

School name
Northside School
District
Wolf Point Elem
Address
710 4th Avenue North, Wolf Point, MT 59201
Phone
(406) 653-1653
County
Roosevelt County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
158
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
158 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302859000796
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northside. Northside School is the 6th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Northside School
What is the total enrollment at Northside School?
Northside School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does Northside School serve?
Northside School serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Northside School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Northside School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northside School?
At Northside School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Northside School?
Northside School is overseen by Wolf Point Elem in Roosevelt County.
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