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Centerville 6-8

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Centerville 6-8 ranks 100 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Centerville 6-8 is a public middle school located in Sand Coulee, MT, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Centerville Elementary District, which is ranked 192 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centerville 6-8 has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 48.28% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 43.09%. However, the school has struggled with mathematics proficiency, with only 34.48% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 36.77%. In science, Centerville 6-8 has also outperformed the state average, with 45.45% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 38.16%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 49.23% in 2024-2025, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.3 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ulm Junior High has consistently outperformed Centerville 6-8 in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, while Belt 7-8 is a standout performer, ranking 21st out of 222 Montana middle schools in 2024-2025 and achieving significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, mathematics, and science compared to Centerville 6-8. The two middle schools in Great Falls, North Middle School and East Middle School, have mixed performance compared to Centerville 6-8.

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,450

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472

(406) 736-5167

District: Centerville Elementary

Students who attend Centerville 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Centerville High School

Feeder schools for Centerville 6-8:

Elementary:	Big Stone School
	Centerville School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

American Indian:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2024 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Montana median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

100^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 387Centerville 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	55.3	100 of 222	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.4	100 of 123	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	101 of 187	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	106 of 190	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	53 of 200	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	40.3	90 of 156	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.2	65 of 159	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.4	113 of 156	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.7	48 of 161	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	58 of 156	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.0	84 of 147	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.5	34 of 149	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	33.7	125 of 147	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	72.7	24 of 146	83.6%	★★★★☆
2005	53.9	88 of 164	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.4	58 of 171	66.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+5 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Centerville 6-8

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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
Centerville 6-8	Public	6-8	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	65	5	13.2	49.2%	54 (83.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	55.3	100^th of 222 public middle schools	55.0%		22.4	100^th of 123 public middle schools	18.7%		48.3	34.5	$10,450
East Middle School	Public	7-8	4040 Central Avenue	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6500	764	57	13.4	63.5%	498 (65.2%)	7 (0.9%)	64 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (13.1%)	39.8	144^th of 222 public middle schools	35.1%					(n/a)	38.6	29.9	$13,151
Belt 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	55	4	12.7	23.6%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	21^st of 222 public middle schools	90.5%		88.8	6^th of 123 public middle schools	95.1%	15	60.0	67.3	$8,952
North Middle School	Public	7-8	2601 8th Street NE	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6525	764	51	14.9	44.0%	582 (76.2%)	6 (0.8%)	52 (6.8%)	7 (0.9%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.4%)	60.3	80^th of 222 public middle schools	64.0%					(n/a)	51.3	43.3	$13,432
Ulm Junior High	Public	6-8	6 Ulm Vaughn Road	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	15	3	5.0	40.0%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	75	30^th of 222 public middle schools	86.5%					(n/a)	42.9	78.6	$26,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville 6-8

How many students attend Centerville 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Centerville 6-8.

What high school do graduates of Centerville 6-8 attend?

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

What district is Centerville 6-8 in?

Centerville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Centerville 6-8?

Students at Centerville 6-8 are 83% White, 6% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Centerville 6-8 a good school?

Centerville 6-8 ranks 100^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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