Enrollment
29
Middle
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAVAGE ELEM·NCES 302352001040
Savage 6-8
368 Mesa South, Savage, MT 59262 · (406) 776-2317 · Richland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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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
10.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
8 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 10 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 34% |
Student demographics
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 Savage Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Savage 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #145 of 227 |
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
29
+9 (+45%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 29 | 2.7 | 10.8:1 | 28% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.1:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 1.8 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1.3 | 10.2:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 45% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 32% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Savage 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 123% (13 to 29); teachers up 109% (1.3 to 2.7).
About Savage 6-8
Savage 6-8 operates as a very small middle school in Savage, Montana. It has an enrollment of 29 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Montana enroll around 139, and this school is 79% below that mark.
Savage Elem counts 93 students in its 2 schools, and Savage 6-8 is one of them.
A large majority of enrollment at Savage 6-8 is White, at 97%. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic.
Savage 6-8 lists 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.8 students per teacher. That is in line with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. About 28% of students at Savage 6-8 are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in Richland County.
Looking at the county, Richland County, median household income comes to about $73,084, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,845 students.
Measured in a straight line, Savage High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Savage 6-8. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21 the school reported 20 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 29. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The school's ratio dropped from 20.0:1 to 10.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Savage 6-8, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Savage
- Savage SchoolElementary · 64 students
- Savage High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Savage High School0.0 mi · 40
- Savage School0.0 mi · 64
- Rau School17.4 mi · 70
- Sidney High School19.6 mi · 355
- West Side Elementary19.8 mi · 288
- Sidney Middle School20.0 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Savage 6-8How many students attend Savage 6-8?
Savage 6-8 enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 06-08.
Is Savage 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Savage 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savage 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Savage 6-8 is approximately 10.8:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Savage 6-8?
At Savage 6-8, the student body is approximately 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Is Savage 6-8 public or private?
Savage 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Savage Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.