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Joliet Middle School

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Joliet Middle School ranks 60 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Joliet Middle School is a public middle school in Joliet, MT, serving 91 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Joliet Elementary School District, which is ranked 157 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joliet Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Montana middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 60.92% proficient or better in ELA, 34.48% in Math, and 44.83% in Science. Compared to nearby schools, Joliet Middle School generally performs better, with higher proficiency rates in all three subjects. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.16%, which is lower than Laurel Middle School (44.86%) but higher than Columbus Middle School (26.4%) and the smaller middle schools like Roberts 7-8 (100%) and Bridger 7-8 (100%).

Joliet Middle School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,802, which is slightly higher than Laurel Middle School ($8,624) but lower than the smaller Roberts 7-8 ($15,371). The student-teacher ratio at Joliet Middle School was 11.8 in the 2024-2025 school year, which is lower than Laurel Middle School (14.8) and Columbus Middle School (18.2), but higher than the smaller Roberts 7-8 (9.0) and Bridger 7-8 (7.0).

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,537

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041

(406) 962-3541

District: Joliet Elementary

Students who attend Joliet Middle School usually attend:

High:

Joliet High School

Feeder schools for Joliet Middle School:

Elementary:

Joliet School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 58th percentile in 2011 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 58th-percentile low (2011)

✓Above the Montana median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

60^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 387Joliet 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	63.7	60 of 222	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	40 of 187	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	71 of 190	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	83 of 200	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	43 of 159	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	34 of 156	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	60.9	67 of 161	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.6	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	6 of 147	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	6 of 149	96.0%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	10 of 147	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	11 of 146	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	35.9	130 of 164	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	59.2	80 of 171	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+18 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Joliet Middle School

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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
Joliet Middle School	Public	6-8	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	91	8	11.8	35.2%	85 (93.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	63.7	60^th of 222 public middle schools	73.0%					(n/a)	60.9	34.5	$10,537
Fromberg Middle School	Public	6-8	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7315	17	3	5.1	100.0%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	19.4	193^rd of 222 public middle schools	13.1%		33	89^th of 123 public middle schools	27.6%	104	25.0	8.3	$29,165
Park City 7-8	Public	7-8	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	39	4	10.4	28.2%	37 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	96^th of 222 public middle schools	56.8%					(n/a)	17.1	81.1	$13,359
Roberts 7-8	Public	7-8	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	18	2	9.0	100.0%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	186^th of 222 public middle schools	16.2%					(n/a)	31.6	15.8	$22,190
Bridger 7-8	Public	7-8	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	31	4	7.0	100.0%	28 (90.3%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	162^nd of 222 public middle schools	27.0%		37.6	80^th of 123 public middle schools	35.0%	82	33.3	17.2	$27,271
Laurel Middle School	Public	5-8	725 Washington Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6919	506	34	14.8	44.9%	451 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	43.5	130^th of 222 public middle schools	41.4%		31.8	92^nd of 123 public middle schools	25.2%	38	41.7	28.6	$11,751
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	415 N 3rd St	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 322-5375	178	10	18.2	26.4%	162 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41.3	138^th of 222 public middle schools	37.8%					(n/a)	41.9	28.5	$2,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet Middle School

Is Joliet Middle School a good school?

Joliet Middle School ranks 60^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joliet Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended Joliet Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Joliet Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Joliet Middle School?

Students at Joliet Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Joliet Middle School in?

Joliet Elementary

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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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