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East Middle School

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East Middle School ranks 144 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Montana middle schools

Summary

East Middle School is a public middle school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 764 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked 241 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 38.6% in English Language Arts, 29.85% in Mathematics, and 29.6% in Science, all of which were lower than the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 42nd out of 60 Montana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 144th out of 222 in 2024-2025. Additionally, East Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.48% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the nearby North Middle School, which has a rate of 43.98%.

When comparing East Middle School to other nearby middle schools, some interesting findings emerge. North Middle School, which is also in the Great Falls Elementary District, outperforms East Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Belt 7-8, a middle school in the Belt Elementary District, significantly outperforms East Middle School in academic metrics, with proficiency rates of 60% in English Language Arts, 67.27% in Mathematics, and 44.44% in Science. Belt 7-8 is also ranked much higher in the state, at 21st out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025.

764

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,151

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6500

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Two or more races:

13.1%

American Indian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2013 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

144^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Great Falls Elementary

241^st of 387Great Falls 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	144 of 222	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	111 of 187	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	102 of 190	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	106 of 200	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	39 of 58	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.9	66 of 81	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.5	52 of 156	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	105 of 159	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	99 of 156	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.6	113 of 161	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	122 of 156	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.7	83 of 147	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	64 of 146	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	41.0	119 of 164	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.2	128 of 171	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science30%-9 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	4040 Central Avenue	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6500	764	57	13.4	63.5%	498 (65.2%)	7 (0.9%)	64 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (13.1%)	39.8	144^th of 222 public middle schools	35.1%					(n/a)	38.6	29.9	$13,151
North Middle School	Public	7-8	2601 8th Street NE	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6525	764	51	14.9	44.0%	582 (76.2%)	6 (0.8%)	52 (6.8%)	7 (0.9%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.4%)	60.3	80^th of 222 public middle schools	64.0%					(n/a)	51.3	43.3	$13,432
Centerville 6-8	Public	6-8	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	65	5	13.2	49.2%	54 (83.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	55.3	100^th of 222 public middle schools	55.0%		22.4	100^th of 123 public middle schools	18.7%		48.3	34.5	$10,450
Ulm Junior High	Public	6-8	6 Ulm Vaughn Road	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	15	3	5.0	40.0%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	75	30^th of 222 public middle schools	86.5%					(n/a)	42.9	78.6	$26,973
Vaughn 6-8	Public	6-8	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	32	3	9.6	100.0%	27 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	43.7	129^th of 222 public middle schools	41.9%					(n/a)	40.0	30.0	$17,141
Belt 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	55	4	12.7	23.6%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	21^st of 222 public middle schools	90.5%		88.8	6^th of 123 public middle schools	95.1%	15	60.0	67.3	$8,952

Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle School

Is East Middle School a good school?

East Middle School ranks 144^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, 764 students attended East Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 65% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 8% Hispanic.

What district is East Middle School in?

Great Falls Elementary

What high school do graduates of East Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Middle School usually go on to attend Great Falls High School

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