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Dutton/Brady Middle School

Q: Is Dutton/Brady Middle School a good school?

Dutton/Brady Middle School ranks 123 rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Dutton/Brady Middle School is a small public middle school in Dutton, Montana, serving 15 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 285 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dutton/Brady Middle School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.88% in English Language Arts to 64.71% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school's Mathematics performance has been consistently higher than the state average, while its English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates have been lower. The school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.33% to 69.23% in recent years, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Comparing Dutton/Brady Middle School to nearby schools, Greenfield 7-8 and Power Middle School have consistently outperformed Dutton/Brady in academic proficiency, with higher percentages of students meeting state standards. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and they spend more per student, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,161

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 2nd ST NE
Dutton, MT 59433

(406) 476-3424

District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools

Students who attend Dutton/Brady Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dutton/Brady High School

Feeder schools for Dutton/Brady Middle School:

Elementary:	Dutton/Brady Elementary
	Midway Colony

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2009 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Montana avg40%

123^rd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2021

From bottom 18% (2021) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 387Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	123 of 222	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.5	22 of 187	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	46 of 190	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	23.5	165 of 200	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	135 of 156	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.5	108 of 161	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.8	64 of 156	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	90.9	2 of 147	98.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+28 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

English Language Arts6%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Dutton/Brady Middle School

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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
Dutton/Brady Middle School	Public	7-8	101 2nd ST NE	Dutton	59433	Teton County	Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 476-3424	15	2	6.5	53.3%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	123^rd of 222 public middle schools	44.6%		60.5	45^th of 123 public middle schools	63.4%	78	5.9	64.7	$20,161
Power Middle School	Public	6-8	402 Teton Ave	Power	59468	Teton County	Power Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 463-2251	20	3	6.4	40.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	34^th of 222 public middle schools	84.7%					(n/a)	45.0	65.0	$22,646
Greenfield 7-8	Public	7-8	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	19	1	12.7	21.1%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	4^th of 222 public middle schools	98.2%		69.2	34^th of 123 public middle schools	72.4%	30	89.5	68.4	$11,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutton/Brady Middle School

What district is Dutton/Brady Middle School in?

Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dutton/Brady Middle School?

Students at Dutton/Brady Middle School are 100% White.

Is Dutton/Brady Middle School a good school?

Dutton/Brady Middle School ranks 123^rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dutton/Brady Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dutton/Brady Middle School usually go on to attend Dutton/Brady High School

How many students attend Dutton/Brady Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Dutton/Brady Middle School.

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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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