Middle Schools in Harlem Elementary

Summary:

The Harlem 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school located within the Harlem Elementary School District in Montana. This school serves grades 7-8 and has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Harlem 7-8 has a declining statewide ranking, dropping from 112th out of 123 Montana middle schools in 2023-2024 to 204th out of 222 in 2024-2025. The school's performance is concerning, with only 16.84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 3.09% in Mathematics, and 8.16% in Science, compared to state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16% respectively. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the high spending of $12,173 per student, the academic performance at Harlem 7-8 remains poor, suggesting that the district and school leaders may need to re-evaluate their approach and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. The data indicates that this middle school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and the district may need to prioritize addressing these challenges to ensure the success of its students.

District Detail

610 1st Ave SE
Harlem, MT 59526

(406) 353-2289

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 454

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
Harlem 7-8	Public	7-8	610 1st Ave SE	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2287	104	10	10.5	100.0%	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (96.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	204^th of 222 public middle schools	8.1%		9.2	112^th of 123 public middle schools	8.9%	92	16.8	3.1	$20,923

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harlem High School	0.55 mi	1	345^th
North Harlem Colony Elementary	4.11 mi	1
Zurich Elementary	11.72 mi	1	278^th
Chinook High School	20.58 mi	1	286^th
Chinook Elementary	20.59 mi	3	282^nd

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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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