Enrollment
231
Middle
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERS ELEM·NCES 300000200965
Somers Middle School
315 School Addition Rd, Somers, MT 59932 · (406) 857-3661 · Flathead County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 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
15.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
100 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 5 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 26% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 Somers Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
63.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 Somers Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Middle School this school | 231 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Dillon Middle School Dillon | 259 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Shepherd Middle School Shepherd | 180 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown | 276 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Glasgow Middle School Glasgow | 179 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Huntley Project 7-8 Worden | 124 | 38.7% | 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 Somers Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #13 of 75 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #8 of 78 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #46 of 227 | #7 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #21 of 46 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #45 of 46 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #42 of 78 | #4 of 7 |
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
231
-31 (-12%) vs 2020
+212% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 231 | 15 | 15.4:1 | 43% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 17.5 | 14.5:1 | 44% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 18.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 43% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 13 | 13.2:1 | 47% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 46% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 127 | 7 | 18.1:1 | 42% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 4 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Somers Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (180 to 231); teachers up 15% (13 to 15).
About Somers Middle School
Somers Middle School is a public large middle school in Somers, Montana. Grades offered run from 5 through 8, with 231 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
The 2 schools of Somers Elem, including Somers Middle School, enroll 534 students.
At Somers Middle School, White students make up 95% of the student body. After that, the student body is 2% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Flathead County residents. By the diversity index, Somers Middle School comes in at 10%.
Somers Middle School operates with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is over the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Somers Middle School reports 43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 75% average for public schools in Flathead County is 32 points.
In Flathead County (population about 110,695), median household income is about $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 48 public schools operate in Flathead County, serving about 14,957 students.
The nearest public school is Lakeside Elementary School, at about 4.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Somers Middle School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 231, 12% below the 262 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Somers Middle schools
One other US public school is named Somers Middle. Somers Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOLSOMERS, NY · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeside Elementary School4.7 mi · 303
- Bigfork Elementary6.8 mi · 343
- Bigfork 6-86.8 mi · 236
- Bigfork High School6.8 mi · 333
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc7.0 mi · 415
- Fair-Mont-Egan School7.6 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About Somers Middle SchoolHow many students attend Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Somers Middle School serve?
Somers Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School is approximately 15.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School is overseen by Somers Elem in Flathead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.