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Laurel Middle School

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Laurel Middle School ranks 130 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Laurel Middle School is a public middle school in Laurel, Montana, serving 506 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Laurel Elementary School District, which is ranked 176 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Laurel Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores across subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 41.68% in ELA, 28.63% in Math, and 36.14% in Science, while the state averages were 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 57th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 130th out of 222 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby middle schools, Elysian Middle School, located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Laurel Middle School in academic proficiency rates, ranking, and school rating. Additionally, Laurel Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.19% in 2023-2024 to 44.86% in 2024-2025, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

506

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,751

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-6919

District: Laurel Elementary

Students who attend Laurel Middle School usually attend:

High:

Laurel High School

Feeder schools for Laurel Middle School:

Elementary:	Fred W Graff School
	South School
	West School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Montana avg40%

130^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 387Laurel 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	43.5	130 of 222	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	131 of 187	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	140 of 190	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	156 of 200	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	54 of 55	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	74 of 81	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.4	119 of 156	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.0	95 of 159	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.5	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	77 of 161	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	87 of 156	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	75 of 147	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	75 of 149	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.6	76 of 147	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.8	58 of 146	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.3	113 of 164	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	101 of 171	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

I don't know where you get these rates maybe other parents don't know what they're child is doing both in there rude attitude and lack of study but it's not the school's fault look at home. My student is excelling has straight A's even with the classmates that don't do any work talk thrash 24/7 and blame other students and teachers for there failures get on board parents this is your child's Life you're dealing with. Close Quote

Schools Near Laurel 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
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
Yellowstone Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	16	6	2.6	68.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	9.8	203^rd of 222 public middle schools	8.6%		6	114^th of 123 public middle schools	7.3%	89	7.1	7.1	$126,292
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	248	12	20.6	21.0%	215 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	49.9	114^th of 222 public middle schools	48.6%		36.8	81^st of 123 public middle schools	34.1%	33	50.6	25.5	$10,850
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	69	5	14.9	37.7%	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	35.6	151^st of 222 public middle schools	32.0%		75.2	25^th of 123 public middle schools	79.7%	126	39.1	23.4	$15,895
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
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	740	40	18.4	23.8%	626 (84.6%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	8 (1.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	62.3	68^th of 222 public middle schools	69.4%		68.1	35^th of 123 public middle schools	71.5%	33	47.8	45.4	$11,772
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	148	9	17.4	30.4%	123 (83.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.4%)	3 (2.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.5	40^th of 222 public middle schools	82.0%		81.5	19^th of 123 public middle schools	84.6%	21	52.1	50.0	$11,043
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	634	37	17.0	45.7%	462 (72.9%)	5 (0.8%)	56 (8.8%)	11 (1.7%)	47 (7.4%)	6 (0.9%)	47 (7.4%)	40.5	142^nd of 222 public middle schools	36.0%		37.8	78^th of 123 public middle schools	36.6%	64	38.2	29.2	$12,124
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	741	45	16.6	60.1%	536 (72.3%)	20 (2.7%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.5%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.9%)	42.3	134^th of 222 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	36.1	35.5
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	436	35	12.3	68.1%	248 (56.9%)	13 (3.0%)	65 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	67 (15.4%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	12.9	201^st of 222 public middle schools	9.5%		13.3	108^th of 123 public middle schools	12.2%	93	18.2	13.5	$14,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Middle School

What high school do graduates of Laurel Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Middle School?

Students at Laurel Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Laurel Middle School in?

Laurel Elementary

Is Laurel Middle School a good school?

Laurel Middle School ranks 130^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laurel Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Laurel Middle School.

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