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Harrison 6-8

Q: Is Harrison 6-8 a good school?

Harrison 6-8 ranks 149 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Harrison 6-8 is a small public middle school in Harrison, Montana, serving 16 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harrison K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 334 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison 6-8's academic performance has been inconsistent, with rankings ranging from 3rd out of 200 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 149th out of 222 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, 37.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 27.78% and the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, 31.25% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 27.78% and the state average of 36.77%. However, the school had 0% of students proficient or better in Science, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Whitehall 6-8, Three Forks 7-8, and Willow Creek 7-8, Harrison 6-8 generally underperforms in academic assessments.

Despite its small size and high per-student spending of $14,182 in 2018-2019, Harrison 6-8 has a very low student-teacher ratio ranging from 4.7 to 10.3. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.5% to 66.67% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school is allocating significant resources to its small student population, but this does not seem to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,818

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735

(406) 685-3428

District: Harrison K-12 Schools

Students who attend Harrison 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Harrison 6-8:

Elementary:

Harrison School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2005 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg24%

Montana avg40%

149^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 59 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

334^th of 387Harrison 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	36.7	149 of 222	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	106 of 123	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	87.1	19 of 190	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	3 of 200	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	82.2	13 of 156	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	52.6	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	85 of 146	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.0	116 of 164	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Harrison 6-8

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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
Harrison 6-8	Public	6-8	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	16	2	10.3	37.5%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	149^th of 222 public middle schools	32.9%		15.9	106^th of 123 public middle schools	13.8%	43	37.5	31.3	$23,818
Willow Creek 7-8	Public	7-8	407 Main Street	Willow Creek	59760	Gallatin County	Willow Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-6991	9	2	4.7	33.3%	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.5	86^th of 222 public middle schools	61.3%		72.1	29^th of 123 public middle schools	76.4%	57	57.1	14.3	$15,447
Three Forks 7-8	Public	6-8	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	182	13	14.5	34.6%	166 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.4	117^th of 222 public middle schools	47.3%		34	86^th of 123 public middle schools	30.1%	31	47.7	35.8	$10,201
Whitehall 6-8	Public	6-8	401 N Division	Whitehall	59759	Jefferson County	Whitehall Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 287-3882	110	9	11.7	57.3%	96 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	55.1	102^nd of 222 public middle schools	54.1%					(n/a)	42.0	35.0	$12,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison 6-8

What is the racial makeup of Harrison 6-8?

Students at Harrison 6-8 are 100% White.

What district is Harrison 6-8 in?

Harrison K-12 Schools

How many students attend Harrison 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Harrison 6-8.

What high school do graduates of Harrison 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Harrison 6-8 usually go on to attend Harrison High School

Is Harrison 6-8 a good school?

Harrison 6-8 ranks 149^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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