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St Ignatius Middle School

Q: Is St Ignatius Middle School a good school?

St Ignatius Middle School ranks 160 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Montana middle schools

Summary

St Ignatius Middle School is a public middle school serving 128 students in grades 6-8 in St Ignatius, Montana. The school is part of the St Ignatius K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 318 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, St Ignatius Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.03% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 25.81%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. However, the school's performance in science was slightly better, with 46.34% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.16%. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 160 out of 222 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ronan Middle School, Arlee 7-8, Dixon 7-8, and Charlo 6-8, also have relatively low academic performance and rankings compared to the state averages. These schools serve similar populations, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While St Ignatius Middle School has a higher spending per student compared to the state average, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, as the nearby schools with similar or even lower spending per student also struggle academically.

128

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,559

Per pupil spending ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

Directly certified for free meals: 35.5% (2022-23)

76 3rd Avenue
St Ignatius, MT 59865

(406) 745-3811

District: St Ignatius K-12 Schools

Students who attend St Ignatius Middle School usually attend:

High:

St Ignatius High School

Feeder schools for St Ignatius Middle School:

Elementary:

St Ignatius Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

American Indian:

42.2%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2009 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg28%

Montana avg40%

160^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

318^th of 387St Ignatius 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	33.7	160 of 222	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	140 of 187	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	160 of 190	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	178 of 200	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.5	140 of 156	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.6	111 of 159	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.4	125 of 156	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	134 of 161	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	133 of 156	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.6	134 of 147	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	120 of 149	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.8	131 of 147	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	129 of 146	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.2	135 of 164	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.9	138 of 171	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+8 vs state

English Language Arts29%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-11 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/reduced lunch	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
St Ignatius Middle School	Public	6-8	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	128	10	12.5		54 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (42.2%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	33.7	160^th of 222 public middle schools	27.9%					(n/a)	29.0	25.8	$16,559
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	48	3	14.3		33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	41.4	137^th of 222 public middle schools	38.3%		49.1	59^th of 123 public middle schools	52.0%	78	51.2	18.6	$9,990
Arlee 7-8	Public	7-8	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	57	6	9.2		12 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	17.7	194^th of 222 public middle schools	12.6%					(n/a)	18.4	16.3	$24,999
Dixon 7-8	Public	7-8	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	15	2	6.2		5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	35.3	155^th of 222 public middle schools	30.2%					(n/a)	42.9	14.3	$56,018
Ronan Middle School	Public	5-8	35885 Round Butte Road W	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	432	28	15.2		105 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (59.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.4%)	27.2	171^st of 222 public middle schools	23.0%		30.9	95^th of 123 public middle schools	22.8%	76	31.8	17.7	$13,286
Ronan Charter Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	421 Andrew St. NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(406) 676-3390	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about St Ignatius Middle School

How many students attend St Ignatius Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 128 students attended St Ignatius Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of St Ignatius Middle School?

Students at St Ignatius Middle School are 42% White, 42% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is St Ignatius Middle School in?

St Ignatius K-12 Schools

Is St Ignatius Middle School a good school?

St Ignatius Middle School ranks 160^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of St Ignatius Middle School attend?

Students who attend St Ignatius Middle School usually go on to attend St Ignatius High 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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