Middle Schools in Polson Elementary

Summary:

Polson Elementary District in Montana has only one middle school, Polson Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Polson Middle School appears to be an underperforming school compared to other middle schools in the state.

Polson Middle School is ranked 172 out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 34.91% of students proficient or better in ELA, 14.13% in Math, and 26.36% in Science. The school has a high percentage of students (54.93%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Despite the challenges faced by Polson Middle School, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. By investigating the factors contributing to the school's underperformance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or resource allocation, and implementing targeted interventions, the school could potentially enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

District Detail

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-6355

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,075

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
Polson Middle School	Public	5-8	1602 2nd Street West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6335	477	30	16.1	54.9%	262 (54.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	179 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	27.1	172^nd of 222 public middle schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.9	14.1	$11,531

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Polson High School	0.66 mi	1	153^rd
Ronan Elementary	6.4 mi	3	312^th
Two Eagle River School	6.56 mi	1
Valley View Elementary	6.76 mi	1	53^rd
Ronan High School	11.24 mi	1	331^st

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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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