Middle Schools in Townsend K-12 Schools

Summary:

Townsend K-12 Schools, located in Townsend, Montana, consists of a single middle school, Townsend 7-8, which serves grades 7 and 8. This middle school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing both the district and the state in proficiency rates for core subjects.

Townsend 7-8 is a standout school within the Townsend K-12 Schools district, ranking 37th out of 222 middle schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with nearly 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Townsend 7-8 continues to excel. The school's high spending per student of $10,052 and low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 suggest a commitment to providing personalized and well-resourced education to its students, contributing to their academic success.

District Detail

201 N Spruce
Townsend, MT 59644

(406) 441-3454

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 733

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

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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
Townsend 7-8	Public	7-8	201 N Spruce	Townsend	59644	Broadwater County	Townsend K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 441-3431	114	8	15.0	39.5%	101 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	72.3	37^th of 222 public middle schools	83.3%		61.9	43^rd of 123 public middle schools	65.0%	6	58.9	48.6	$13,336

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clancy Elementary	24.55 mi	2	99^th
Montana City Elementary	24.83 mi	2	82^nd
East Helena Elementary	26 mi	3
East Helena K-12	26 mi	7	236^th
Helena Elementary	29.28 mi	16	179^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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