Middle Schools in Deer Park Elementary

Summary:

The Deer Park Elementary district in Montana is home to one standout middle school, Deer Park 6-8, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This 6th-8th grade school has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (70%) and Math (70%) compared to the district and state averages.

Deer Park 6-8 has been recognized for its excellence, ranking 8th out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's consistent top-quartile rankings over the past three years indicate a sustained commitment to high-quality education. Additionally, Deer Park 6-8 maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which likely contributes to its academic success.

While the school's Science proficiency rate (25%) is lower than its ELA and Math scores, it still outperforms the district and state averages. This suggests an opportunity for the school to focus on improving its Science curriculum and instruction. Overall, Deer Park 6-8 stands out as an exemplary middle school within the Deer Park Elementary district, providing students with a high-quality education and a strong foundation for their future academic and personal growth.

District Detail

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

(406) 892-5388

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 168

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
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
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	48	4	12.3	25.0%	45 (93.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	87.6	8^th of 222 public middle schools	96.4%		77.1	23^rd of 123 public middle schools	81.3%	15	70.0	70.0	$8,238

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Helena Flats Elementary	4.5 mi	2	174^th
Cayuse Prairie Elementary	5.07 mi	2	84^th
Columbia Falls Elementary	5.23 mi	3	230^th
Columbia Falls High School	5.29 mi	1	124^th
Evergreen Elementary	5.83 mi	2	296^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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