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East Valley Middle School

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East Valley Middle School ranks 99 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Montana middle schools

Summary

East Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the East Helena K-12 school district, with 471 students located in East Helena, MT. The school has been ranked between 99-115 out of 187-222 middle schools in Montana over the past few years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Valley Middle School's test scores are generally on par or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.7% to 40.17% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Middle School has been increasing, from 17.6 in 2022-2023 to 21.3 in 2024-2025, which is higher than the ratios at some nearby schools like Clancy 7-8 (11.4) and Montana City Middle School (14.3).

When comparing East Valley Middle School to nearby schools, some interesting observations can be made. 227 Academy-middle school, which is in the same district, has significantly lower test scores and a much smaller student population (21 students) compared to East Valley. Clancy 7-8 and Montana City Middle School, which are in other districts, have higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates than East Valley. Meanwhile, C.R. Anderson Middle School and Helena Middle School, which are in the Helena Elementary district, have similar test scores and free/reduced lunch rates to East Valley.

471

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,497

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E Kalispell
East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227-7740

District: East Helena K-12

Students who attend East Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:	East Helena High School
	Helena High School

Feeder schools for East Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastgate School
	Prickly Pear Elementary
	Radley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Montana avg40%

99^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the East Helena K-12

236^th of 387East Helena K-12 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	55.4	99 of 222	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	99 of 187	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	111 of 190	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	115 of 200	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+12 vs state

English Language Arts46%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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Schools Near East Valley 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
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E Kalispell	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7740	471	22	21.3	39.7%	386 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	55.4	99^th of 222 public middle schools	55.4%					(n/a)	45.8	36.0	$9,497
227 Academy- middle school	Public	6-8	2760 Valley Dr	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 227-7700	21	4	5.4	81.0%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	14.6	199^th of 222 public middle schools	10.4%					(n/a)	12.9	6.5
Montana City Middle School	Public	6-8	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	158	11	14.3	1.9%	142 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	75.8	28^th of 222 public middle schools	87.4%		65	37^th of 123 public middle schools	69.9%	9	57.1	55.0	$11,731
Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	22	2	13.0	31.8%	17 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	3.1	222^nd of 222 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Helena Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 North Rodney	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1000	701	41	17.0	40.8%	597 (85.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	62.5	67^th of 222 public middle schools	69.8%		58.2	49^th of 123 public middle schools	60.2%	18	47.9	44.4	$12,876
C R Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Knight St	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2800	962	59	16.3	32.3%	843 (87.6%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.7%)	61.3	74^th of 222 public middle schools	66.7%		72.8	27^th of 123 public middle schools	78.0%	47	50.6	38.5	$11,583
Clancy 7-8	Public	7-8	18 Clancy Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Clancy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 933-5531	89	8	11.4	18.0%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	77.5	25^th of 222 public middle schools	88.7%		89.2	5^th of 123 public middle schools	95.9%	20	59.8	47.1	$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about East Valley Middle School

What district is East Valley Middle School in?

East Helena K-12

What is the racial makeup of East Valley Middle School?

Students at East Valley Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of East Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Valley Middle School usually go on to attend East Helena High School

Is East Valley Middle School a good school?

East Valley Middle School ranks 99^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended East Valley Middle School.

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