Whitehall 6-8

Whitehall 6-8 is a public middle school located in Whitehall, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Whitehall Elementary District, which is ranked 101 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehall 6-8 has consistently outperformed the state average in science proficiency, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 38.16%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (42% proficient) and Mathematics (35% proficient). Additionally, Whitehall 6-8 has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.27% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Harrison 6-8 school, which had a 37.5% free and reduced lunch rate in the same year. Whitehall 6-8 also spends $7,965 per student, which is lower than the $14,182 spent per student at Harrison 6-8.

Whitehall 6-8's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 72nd out of 156 middle schools in 2009-2010 to 102nd out of 222 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other middle schools in the state. However, the school's strong performance in science proficiency, outpacing both the Whitehall Elementary School and the state average, is a positive finding that could be leveraged to improve the school's overall academic standing.