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North Middle School

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North Middle School ranks 80 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Montana middle schools

Summary

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

North Middle School consistently outperforms the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 51.27% of North Middle School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.04% for the district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, 43.28% of North Middle School students were proficient, compared to 35.18% for the district and 36.77% for the state. This trend of higher academic achievement is also seen in Science, where North Middle School had 33.33% proficiency, compared to 32.3% for the district and 38.16% for the state. Additionally, North Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, lower than the nearby East Middle School which has a ratio of 13.4 students per teacher.

While North Middle School outperforms its district and the state, it is not the top-performing middle school in the area. The nearby Belt 7-8 school, which is part of the Belt Elementary District, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and 67.27% proficiency in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, North Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 9th out of 58 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 80th out of 222 in 2024-2025, despite its strong academic performance.

764

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,432

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 8th Street NE
Great Falls, MT 59404

(406) 268-6525

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:

C M Russell High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:	Loy School
	Meadow Lark School
	Riverview School
	Sacajawea School
	More...
	Valley View School
	West Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

80^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	80 of 222	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	45 of 187	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	33 of 190	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	47 of 200	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	57.2	33 of 81	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	46 of 159	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	36 of 156	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	45 of 161	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.8	62 of 156	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	56 of 147	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	44 of 149	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	30 of 147	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	52 of 146	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	41.8	118 of 164	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	59.9	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%+7 vs state

Science33%-5 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
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
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
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
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
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 North Middle School

How many students attend North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended North Middle School.

What high school do graduates of North Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend C M Russell High School

What district is North Middle School in?

Great Falls Elementary

Is North Middle School a good school?

North Middle School ranks 80^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle School?

Students at North Middle School are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

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