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Malta 6-7-8

Q: Is Malta 6-7-8 a good school?

Malta 6-7-8 ranks 47 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Malta 6-7-8 is a public middle school in Malta, MT, serving 111 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Malta K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 258 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malta 6-7-8 consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with a 68.75% ELA proficiency rate compared to the state's 43.09% and a 42.86% Mathematics proficiency rate compared to the state's 36.77%. However, the school's Science proficiency rates have been more mixed, ranging from 14.29% to 41.03% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 36-38%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average.

Interestingly, the closest nearby school, Dodson 7-8, is significantly smaller (16 students) and performs much worse academically, with 0% proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. Dodson 7-8 is also part of the lower-ranked Dodson K-12 district, ranked 367 out of 387 in Montana. This stark contrast suggests that Malta 6-7-8 may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

111

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,556

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 High School Lane
Malta, MT 59538

(406) 654-2225

District: Malta K-12 Schools

Students who attend Malta 6-7-8 usually attend:

High:

Malta High School

Feeder schools for Malta 6-7-8:

Elementary:	Loring Colony School
	Malta K-5

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Two or more races:

11.7%

American Indian:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2011 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

47^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 387Malta 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	69.4	47 of 222	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	33.5	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.9	59 of 187	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	60 of 190	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	80 of 200	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	44 of 156	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	63.2	60 of 159	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	38 of 156	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	50.2	103 of 161	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.5	95 of 156	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	64 of 149	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.1	23 of 147	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	59.4	61 of 146	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.3	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.2	127 of 171	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+26 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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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
Malta 6-7-8	Public	6-8	1 High School Lane	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2225	111	8	13.2	59.5%	82 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.7%)	69.4	47^th of 222 public middle schools	78.8%		33.5	87^th of 123 public middle schools	29.3%	40	68.8	42.9	$14,556
Dodson 7-8	Public	7-8	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	16	4	4.0	100.0%	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	218^th of 222 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$31,129

Frequently Asked Questions about Malta 6-7-8

Is Malta 6-7-8 a good school?

Malta 6-7-8 ranks 47^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Malta 6-7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Malta 6-7-8.

What high school do graduates of Malta 6-7-8 attend?

Students who attend Malta 6-7-8 usually go on to attend Malta High School

What is the racial makeup of Malta 6-7-8?

Students at Malta 6-7-8 are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Malta 6-7-8 in?

Malta K-12 Schools

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