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Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks 134 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Lewis & Clark Middle School is a public middle school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 243 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

According to the data, Lewis & Clark Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates lower than the state and district in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This trend has been consistent over the past several years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Montana middle schools. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state and nearby schools, with a 60.05% free/reduced lunch rate in the 2024-2025 school year.

When comparing Lewis & Clark Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District, such as Ben Steele Middle School, it becomes evident that Lewis & Clark is underperforming. The data suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as well as strategies to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

741

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 281-5900

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:

Billings Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

American Indian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

134^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Middle Schools in the Billings Elementary

243^rd of 387Billings Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	127 of 190	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	113 of 200	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	44 of 58	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	49 of 55	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	63 of 81	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.7	79 of 156	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	118 of 159	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	59.7	72 of 156	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	87 of 161	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	70 of 156	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	66 of 149	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	38 of 147	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.3	45 of 146	69.2%	★★★★☆
2005	59.6	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.4	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	741	45	16.6	60.1%	536 (72.3%)	20 (2.7%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.5%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.9%)	42.3	134^th of 222 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	36.1	35.5
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	6-8	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	21	1	21.0	42.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	214^th of 222 public middle schools	3.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	634	37	17.0	45.7%	462 (72.9%)	5 (0.8%)	56 (8.8%)	11 (1.7%)	47 (7.4%)	6 (0.9%)	47 (7.4%)	40.5	142^nd of 222 public middle schools	36.0%		37.8	78^th of 123 public middle schools	36.6%	64	38.2	29.2	$12,124
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	436	35	12.3	68.1%	248 (56.9%)	13 (3.0%)	65 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	12.9	201^st of 222 public middle schools	9.5%		13.3	108^th of 123 public middle schools	12.2%	93	18.2	13.5	$14,217
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	148	9	17.4	30.4%	123 (83.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.4%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.5	40^th of 222 public middle schools	82.0%		81.5	19^th of 123 public middle schools	84.6%	21	52.1	50.0	$11,043
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	691	39	17.5	39.8%	545 (78.9%)	7 (1.0%)	40 (5.8%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.5%)	40.3	143^rd of 222 public middle schools	35.6%		44.7	67^th of 123 public middle schools	45.5%	76	38.6	32.4	$11,479
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	740	40	18.4	23.8%	626 (84.6%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	62.3	68^th of 222 public middle schools	69.4%		68.1	35^th of 123 public middle schools	71.5%	33	47.8	45.4	$11,772
Medicine Crow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Barrett Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-8600	517	31	16.5	60.7%	367 (71.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.7%)	25.9	176^th of 222 public middle schools	20.7%		21	102^nd of 123 public middle schools	17.1%	74	30.2	21.5	$13,150
Lockwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1932 US Highway 87	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-0154	359	27	13.2	95.5%	259 (72.1%)	3 (0.8%)	46 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	46.4	120^th of 222 public middle schools	45.9%					(n/a)	40.2	33.0
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	69	5	14.9	37.7%	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	35.6	151^st of 222 public middle schools	32.0%		75.2	25^th of 123 public middle schools	79.7%	126	39.1	23.4	$15,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark Middle School

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 741 students attended Lewis & Clark Middle School.

Is Lewis & Clark Middle School a good school?

Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks 134^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark Middle School?

Students at Lewis & Clark Middle School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Lewis & Clark Middle School in?

Billings Elementary

What high school do graduates of Lewis & Clark Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually go on to attend Billings Senior High School

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