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Middle Schools in Manhattan School

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DistrictManhattan School25^th of 387 Montana districtsFull district overview →

School

189

Students

5-star school

Top rankedManhattan 6-812^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

Manhattan School District in Manhattan, Montana is home to a single standout middle school, Manhattan 6-8. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 189 students, making it a relatively small but highly-performing institution.

Manhattan 6-8 is an exceptional middle school, ranking 12th out of 222 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state averages, with 61.26% of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts, 76.04% proficient or better in MAST/Mathematics, and 50% proficient or better in the Montana Science Assessment/Science. These impressive scores suggest Manhattan 6-8 is providing a superior educational experience for its students compared to other schools in Montana.

The school's success may be attributed to its efficient use of resources, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.7 and high per-student spending of $8,281 for the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, the school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 29.63% for the 2024-2025 school year suggests a more affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's academic achievements. Overall, Manhattan School District is home to an exceptional middle school that is consistently outperforming its peers in the state of Montana.

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Ranking:

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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
Manhattan 6-8	Public	6-8	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	189	11	16.7	29.6%	175 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	86.1	12^th of 222 public middle schools	94.6%		87.7	8^th of 123 public middle schools	93.5%	4	61.3	76.0	$11,332

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manhattan High School	0.05 mi	1	19^th
Belgrade Elementary	7.41 mi	4	162^nd
Amsterdam Elementary	7.45 mi	1	20^th
Belgrade High School	9.1 mi	1	78^th
Three Forks Elementary	10.77 mi	2	205^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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