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Terry Middle School

215 East Park, Terry, MT 59349 · (406) 635-5533 · Prairie County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 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
21
Middle
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
12 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 71048%
Grade 81152%
Student demographics
White
1467%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
15%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
210%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
15%
DISTRICT 5% · 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
1152%
Female
1048%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Terry Middle School→Terry High School
Feeds from
Terry SchoolPK–06
Based on grade levels within Terry K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Terry Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
21#163 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 2024-25
Enrollment
21
+3 (+17%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25212.39.1:157% (12)
2023-24262.410.8:131% (8)
2022-23321.818.0:1N/A
2020-2118118.0:1N/A
2017-18213.56.0:157% (12)
2015-1631310.3:10% (0)
2010-1125212.5:160% (15)
2000-0124212.0:129% (7)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terry Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (21 to 21); teachers down 34% (3.5 to 2.3).

About Terry Middle School

Terry Middle School is a small middle school in Terry, Montana. The latest federal count shows 21 students in grades 7 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 85% smaller than average.

In Terry K-12 Schools, 3 schools enroll a combined 161 students.

Terry Middle School is 67% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Prairie County's population at about 89%.

The school has about 9.1 students per teacher and 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.

Prairie County has about 1,250 residents, and the median household income is $51,250, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Besides Terry Middle School, Prairie County has 2 other public schools.

Of nearby public schools, Terry School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Terry Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.

Terry Middle School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, Terry Middle School's enrollment climbed 17%, to 21. By 2024-25, the school had 9.1 students per teacher, compared with 18.0 in 2020-21.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Terry Middle School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Prairie County at a glance

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Population
1,250
Census ACS
Median income
$51,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
161 students

Quick facts

School name
Terry Middle School
District
Terry K-12 Schools
Address
215 East Park, Terry, MT 59349
Phone
(406) 635-5533
County
Prairie County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
12 (57%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302595001036
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Terry K-12 Schools
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Other Terry Middle schools

One other US public school is named Terry Middle. Terry Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Terry Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Terry Middle School?
Terry Middle School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Terry Middle School serve?
Terry Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Terry Middle School?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Terry Middle School.
How diverse is Terry Middle School?
Terry Middle School reports a student body of 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Terry Middle School?
Terry Middle School is overseen by Terry K-12 Schools in Prairie County.
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