Middle Schools in Anaconda Elementary

Summary:

Anaconda Elementary school district in Montana is home to a single middle school, Anaconda Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling, with below-average academic performance and a declining statewide ranking.

Anaconda Junior High School is ranked 132 out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the bottom half of the state's middle schools. The school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.81%), Mathematics (36.3%), and Science (34.25%) are all below the state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 149 out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 132 out of 222 in 2024-2025, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $11,075 for the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance remains below the state averages. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 could be a potential strength, as smaller class sizes can often lead to more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that Anaconda Elementary district and its sole middle school, Anaconda Junior High School, face significant challenges in improving student outcomes and academic performance.

District Detail

1410 West Park Ave.
Anaconda, MT 59711

(406) 563-6361

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 727

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Anaconda Junior High School	Public	7-8	515 Main Street	Anaconda	59711	Deer Lodge County	Anaconda Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 563-6361	148	12	12.4	100.0%	130 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	43	132^nd of 222 public middle schools	40.5%					(n/a)	34.8	36.3	$15,152

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anaconda High School	0.19 mi	1	206^th
Ramsay Elementary	15.25 mi	2	216^th
Butte Elementary	20.47 mi	7	226^th
Deer Lodge Elementary	21.27 mi	2
Powell County High School	21.6 mi	1	237^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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