Sidney Middle School

Sidney Middle School, a high-enrollment intermediate school in Sidney, Montana, overseen by Sidney Elem, instructs 319 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 129% larger than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Sidney Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Sidney Elem, a district that serves 879 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sidney Middle School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American. By comparison, Richland County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Sidney Middle School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Richland County) shows that median household income runs about $73,084, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sidney Middle School is one of 15 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students).

Central Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Sidney Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Sidney Middle School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 319). The White share of enrollment declined from 85% to 80% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Sidney Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.