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Lockwood Middle School

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Lockwood Middle School ranks 120 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Lockwood Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, Montana, serving 359 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lockwood K-12 District, which is ranked 262 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lockwood Middle School's performance lags behind the state averages, with proficiency rates of 40.23% in English Language Arts, 32.95% in Math, and 42.16% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 95.54%, more than double the state average. However, Lockwood Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which is lower than many nearby schools like Ben Steele Middle School and Elysian Middle School.

Over the years, Lockwood Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, from 55 out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 120 out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and to address the challenges faced by its predominantly low-income student population.

359

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1932 US Highway 87
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 259-0154

District: Lockwood K-12

Students who attend Lockwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lockwood High School

Feeder schools for Lockwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Lockwood Intermediate
	Lockwood Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2019 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Montana avg40%

120^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 38 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

262^nd of 387Lockwood 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	46.4	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.9	55 of 60	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Lockwood 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
Lockwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1932 US Highway 87	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-0154	359	27	13.2	95.5%	259 (72.1%)	3 (0.8%)	46 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	46.4	120^th of 222 public middle schools	45.9%					(n/a)	40.2	33.0
Medicine Crow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Barrett Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-8600	517	31	16.5	60.7%	367 (71.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.7%)	25.9	176^th of 222 public middle schools	20.7%		21	102^nd of 123 public middle schools	17.1%	74	30.2	21.5	$13,150
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	6-8	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	21	1	21.0	42.9%	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	214^th of 222 public middle schools	3.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	691	39	17.5	39.8%	545 (78.9%)	7 (1.0%)	40 (5.8%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.5%)	40.3	143^rd of 222 public middle schools	35.6%		44.7	67^th of 123 public middle schools	45.5%	76	38.6	32.4	$11,479
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	436	35	12.3	68.1%	248 (56.9%)	13 (3.0%)	65 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	12.9	201^st of 222 public middle schools	9.5%		13.3	108^th of 123 public middle schools	12.2%	93	18.2	13.5	$14,217
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	741	45	16.6	60.1%	536 (72.3%)	20 (2.7%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.5%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.9%)	42.3	134^th of 222 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	36.1	35.5
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	634	37	17.0	45.7%	462 (72.9%)	5 (0.8%)	56 (8.8%)	11 (1.7%)	47 (7.4%)	6 (0.9%)	47 (7.4%)	40.5	142^nd of 222 public middle schools	36.0%		37.8	78^th of 123 public middle schools	36.6%	64	38.2	29.2	$12,124
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	148	9	17.4	30.4%	123 (83.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.4%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.5	40^th of 222 public middle schools	82.0%		81.5	19^th of 123 public middle schools	84.6%	21	52.1	50.0	$11,043
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	740	40	18.4	23.8%	626 (84.6%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	62.3	68^th of 222 public middle schools	69.4%		68.1	35^th of 123 public middle schools	71.5%	33	47.8	45.4	$11,772
Shepherd Middle School	Public	6-8	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5873	180	14	12.8	37.2%	165 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	128^th of 222 public middle schools	42.3%		38.4	77^th of 123 public middle schools	37.4%	51	43.3	28.8	$11,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockwood Middle School

How many students attend Lockwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Lockwood Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lockwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lockwood Middle School usually go on to attend Lockwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Lockwood Middle School?

Students at Lockwood Middle School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Is Lockwood Middle School a good school?

Lockwood Middle School ranks 120^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lockwood Middle School in?

Lockwood K-12

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