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Washington Middle School 6-8

Q: Is Washington Middle School 6-8 a good school?

Washington Middle School 6-8 ranks 152 nd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Washington Middle School 6-8 is a public middle school located in Miles City, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Miles City Elementary District, which is ranked 307 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively small class sizes and higher-than-average spending per student, Washington Middle School 6-8 has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in academic proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.46% in ELA, 25.88% in Math, and 33.04% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 47th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 152nd out of 222 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has been consistently low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

The school serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.25% in 2024-2025 to 51.9% in 2023-2024. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school. Overall, the analysis of Washington Middle School 6-8 highlights the need for the school and the district to address the persistent academic underperformance and explore strategies to improve educational outcomes for the students.

326

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,448

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301

(406) 234-2084

District: Miles City Elementary

Students who attend Washington Middle School 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Custer County District High

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School 6-8:

Elementary:	Garfield School
	Highland Park School
	Jefferson School
	Lincoln School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

American Indian:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg27%

Montana avg40%

152^nd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

307^th of 387Miles City 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	35.6	152 of 222	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	90 of 123	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	120 of 190	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	127 of 200	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	48 of 55	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	77 of 81	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	121 of 156	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.5	124 of 159	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.1	115 of 156	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.5	118 of 161	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.9	93 of 156	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	83 of 147	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	95 of 149	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.4	79 of 146	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.2	80 of 164	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.2	53 of 171	69.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics26%-11 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
Washington Middle School 6-8	Public	6-8	210 North 9th	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Miles City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 234-2084	326	23	14.1	43.3%	296 (90.8%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	35.6	152^nd of 222 public middle schools	31.5%		32.7	90^th of 123 public middle schools	26.8%	62	35.5	25.9	$10,448
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Elementary	Public	6-8	4 N Haynes Ave	Miles City	59301	Custer County	Dept of Corrections-Youth	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 232-1377	3	3	1.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	4.7	213^th of 222 public middle schools	4.1%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School 6-8

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School 6-8?

Students at Washington Middle School 6-8 are 91% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School 6-8 usually go on to attend Custer County District High

What district is Washington Middle School 6-8 in?

Miles City Elementary

Is Washington Middle School 6-8 a good school?

Washington Middle School 6-8 ranks 152^nd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Middle School 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Washington Middle School 6-8.

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