East Middle School
East Middle School serves 618 students in grades 7-8.
East Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
East Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Middle School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #369 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 87% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Butte Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Middle School is Butte High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ramsay 7-8 (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Whittier School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Butte Whittier School Math: 51% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
0.8 miles
2500 Sherman
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2890 0.8 PK-6 434 - Butte Emerson School Math: 41% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 435 students10
0.9 miles
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800 0.9 PK-6 435 - Butte Hillcrest School Math: 63% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 395 students10
1.4 miles
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850 1.4 PK-6 395 - Butte Butte High School Math: 33% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,206 student10
1.8 miles
401 S Wyoming
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220 1.8 9-12 1,206 - Butte West Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 468 students10
2.6 miles
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700 2.6 PK-6 468
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