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Hardin Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
206th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 7% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Hardin Middle School is a public middle school in Hardin, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 359 students. The school is part of the Hardin Elementary District, which is ranked 373 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Montana middle schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 206 out of 222 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 13.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.11% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. Compared to the nearby Hardin Middle School, the proficiency rates are also lower across all subjects and grade levels.

The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $9,921 for the 2018-2019 school year, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 12.6 to 12.8 students per teacher in recent years. These factors suggest the need for a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students at Hardin Middle School.

359
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,176
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 611 W 5th Street
       Hardin, MT  59034

(406) 665-6300

District: Hardin Elementary


Students who attend Hardin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hardin High School

Feeder schools for Hardin Middle School:

Elementary:    Crow Agency School
    Fort Smith School
    Hardin Intermediate
    Hardin Primary
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
79.4%
White:
12.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)
!Mathematics scores 33 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school9%
District avg8%
Montana avg40%
206th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
373rd of 387Hardin 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
20258.5206 of 2227.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.7170 of 1879.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20226.9177 of 1906.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20216.0188 of 2006.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20191.059 of 601.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20180.957 of 581.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20173.355 of 550.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20160.781 of 810.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201510.7139 of 15610.9%★☆☆☆☆
20136.8149 of 1596.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20127.9142 of 1569.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20117.5151 of 1616.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20104.8149 of 1564.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20092.7140 of 1474.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20082.8141 of 1495.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200712.4137 of 1476.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200621.0132 of 1469.6%★☆☆☆☆
20055.3152 of 1647.3%☆☆☆☆☆
200410.9156 of 1718.8%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts14%-29 vs state
Science10%-28 vs state
Mathematics4%-33 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Middle School

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

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

Hardin Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Montana middle schools.

Students at Hardin Middle School are 79% American Indian, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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