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Sleeping Giant Middle School

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Sleeping Giant Middle School ranks 163 rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Sleeping Giant Middle School is a public middle school in Livingston, Montana, serving 261 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Livingston Elementary School District, which is ranked 271 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sleeping Giant Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates lower in English Language Arts (36.78% vs. 40.45% and 43.09%), Mathematics (18.18% vs. 24.44% and 36.77%), and Science (32.18% vs. 35.47% and 38.16%). The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 25th out of 60 middle schools in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to a low of 163rd out of 222 middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.13% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as LaMotte 6-8, Shields Valley 7-8, and Pine Creek 6-8, have significantly outperformed Sleeping Giant Middle School in academic metrics. LaMotte 6-8, in particular, stands out with exceptional test scores, ranking 5th out of 222 middle schools in the state and having 85.71% proficiency in English Language Arts and Science. Despite these challenges, Sleeping Giant Middle School's lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 suggests the potential for improvement if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.

261

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,203

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047

(406) 222-3292

District: Livingston Elementary

Students who attend Sleeping Giant Middle School usually attend:

High:

Park High School

Feeder schools for Sleeping Giant Middle School:

Elementary:	B A Winans School
	East Side School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Montana avg40%

163^rd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 387Livingston 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	31.7	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	124 of 190	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	130 of 200	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	25 of 58	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	26 of 55	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.2	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	64 of 156	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.9	35 of 159	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	14 of 156	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.2	8 of 161	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	73.3	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	58.7	72 of 147	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.5	68 of 149	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	51 of 147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	50 of 146	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	81 of 164	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.8	66 of 171	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Science32%-6 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Sleeping Giant 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
Sleeping Giant Middle School	Public	6-8	301 View Vista Dr	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-3292	261	20	13.3	47.1%	229 (87.7%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	31.7	163^rd of 222 public middle schools	26.6%					(n/a)	36.8	18.2	$14,203
Pine Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	2575 East River Rd	Livingston	59047	Park County	Pine Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0059	15	1	13.7		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.4	57^th of 222 public middle schools	74.3%					(n/a)	42.9	64.3	$14,348
Shields Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	405 1st Street East	Clyde Park	59018	Park County	Shields Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 686-4621	32	3	9.7	37.5%	29 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	85.9	13^th of 222 public middle schools	94.1%		84.6	12^th of 123 public middle schools	90.2%	1	65.6	71.9	$16,770
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	22	2	10.6		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	5^th of 222 public middle schools	97.7%		96.9	1^st of 123 public middle schools	99.2%	4	85.7	54.6	$22,070
Arrowhead Middle School	Public	5-8	1489 East River Rd	Pray	59065	Park County	Arrowhead Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 333-4359	17	1	13.2	52.9%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	58.2	88^th of 222 public middle schools	60.4%					(n/a)	61.5	15.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Sleeping Giant Middle School

Is Sleeping Giant Middle School a good school?

Sleeping Giant Middle School ranks 163^rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Sleeping Giant Middle School in?

Livingston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sleeping Giant Middle School?

Students at Sleeping Giant Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sleeping Giant Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sleeping Giant Middle School usually go on to attend Park High School

How many students attend Sleeping Giant Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Sleeping Giant Middle School.

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