Enrollment
326
Middle
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILES CITY ELEM·NCES 301841000561
Washington Middle School 6-8
210 North 9th, Miles City, MT 59301 · (406) 234-2084 · Custer County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 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
14.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
141 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 103 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 36% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Miles City Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
41.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
29.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Washington Middle School 6-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School 6-8 this school | 326 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Glendive | 246 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Frenchtown 6-8 Frenchtown | 311 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Lewistown 7-8 Lewistown | 198 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Somers Middle School Somers | 231 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Dillon Middle School Dillon | 259 | 40.2% | 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 Washington Middle School 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #43 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #55 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #33 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #9 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #42 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #43 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.2% | #3 of 19 |
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
326
+85 (+35%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 43% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 23.2 | 14.8:1 | 52% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 22.2 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 18.4 | 12.3:1 | 45% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 18 | 13.8:1 | 41% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 33% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 16 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Middle School 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (226 to 326); teachers up 25% (18.4 to 23).
About Washington Middle School 6-8
Washington Middle School 6-8 is a high-enrollment middle-grades school for students in Miles City, Montana. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 326 students. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
The district for Washington Middle School 6-8 is Miles City Elem, with 5 schools and 926 students.
Washington Middle School 6-8 enrolls a student body that is 91% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Native American. The White share in Custer County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at Washington Middle School 6-8 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
Washington Middle School 6-8 employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, lower than at this school. Washington Middle School 6-8's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 43%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Custer County show that median household income is about $70,605, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Washington Middle School 6-8 is one of 13 public schools in Custer County, which together enroll about 1,560 students.
The shortest distance from Washington Middle School 6-8 to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Custer Co District High. The five-mile area around Washington Middle School 6-8 holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The number of students grew from 241 to 326 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,961
Census ACS
Median income
$70,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Miles City Elem
- Garfield SchoolElementary · 210 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 98 students
Other schools in Miles City
- Custer Co District HighHigh · 487 students
- Garfield SchoolElementary · 210 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 98 students
- Kircher SchoolElementary · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Custer Co District High0.4 mi · 487
- Garfield School0.5 mi · 210
- Lincoln School0.6 mi · 166
- Jefferson School0.8 mi · 98
- Highland Park School1.1 mi · 126
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS1.3 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Middle School 6-8How many students attend Washington Middle School 6-8?
Washington Middle School 6-8 enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Washington Middle School 6-8 serve?
Washington Middle School 6-8 serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School 6-8 is approximately 14.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Middle School 6-8?
At Washington Middle School 6-8, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Middle School 6-8?
Washington Middle School 6-8 is overseen by Miles City Elem in Custer County.
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