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East Middle School

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East Middle School ranks 146 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Montana middle schools

Summary

East Middle School is a public middle school in Butte, Montana, serving 664 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Butte Elementary School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Middle School faces significant challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year. This is much higher than the nearby Ramsay Middle School, which had only 23.81% free/reduced lunch recipients in the same year. Additionally, East Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in core subjects, consistently lags behind the state averages and the nearby Ramsay Middle School. For example, in 2024-2025, East Middle School's proficiency rates were 37.75% in ELA, 26.99% in Math, and 36.01% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively.

Over the past 10 years, East Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 27th in 2016-2017 to 146th in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in Montana. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively educating its students, and that the factors contributing to its performance may be specific to the Butte area or the Butte Elementary School District. The data also indicates that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at the higher-performing Ramsay Middle School.

664

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,317

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701

(406) 533-2600

District: Butte Elementary

Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Butte High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:	Emerson School
	Hillcrest School
	Kennedy School
	Margaret Leary School
	More...
	West Elementary School
	Whittier School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

146^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 387Butte Elementary 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	39.3	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.3	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	122 of 187	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	133 of 190	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	128 of 200	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	35 of 60	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	27 of 55	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.8	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.5	96 of 159	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	81 of 156	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	84 of 161	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	127 of 156	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.3	73 of 147	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.6	82 of 146	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	79.0	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆
2004	45.3	114 of 171	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

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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 Middle School	Public	7-8	2600 Grand Avenue	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2600	664	43	15.4	100.0%	567 (85.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	39.3	146^th of 222 public middle schools	34.2%		81.3	20^th of 123 public middle schools	83.7%	126	37.8	27.0	$12,317
Ramsay Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Russell St	Ramsay	59748	Silver Bow County	Ramsay Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 782-5470	42	4	10.2	23.8%	39 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	55.4	98^th of 222 public middle schools	55.9%		39.5	74^th of 123 public middle schools	39.8%	24	53.3	28.9	$13,211

Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is East Middle School in?

Butte Elementary

Is East Middle School a good school?

East Middle School ranks 146^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 664 students attended East Middle School.

What high school do graduates of East Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Butte High School

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