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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59034

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359

Students

Top rankedHardin Middle School206^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Hardin Middle School

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Summary:

The 59034 zip code in Montana is home to a single middle school, Hardin Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, this school appears to be a below-average performer compared to other middle schools in the state.

Hardin Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Montana middle schools for the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (13.82%), Math (4.11%), and Science (10.17%) are significantly lower than the state averages (43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16% respectively). Additionally, 100% of Hardin Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite spending $9,921 per student, which is above the state average, Hardin Middle School continues to struggle academically. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the specific challenges faced by the school and the community it serves will likely require a more targeted and comprehensive approach.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	611 W 5th Street	Hardin	59034	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 665-6300	359	28	12.8	100.0%	45 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	285 (79.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	8.5	206^th of 222 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)	13.8	4.1	$15,176
The Big Horn Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	629 W. 8th Street	Hardin	59034	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(406) 665-9304	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 59034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hardin	1.17 mi	6	215^th
Crow Agency	10.81 mi	1	226^th
Custer	28.65 mi	3	111^th
Lodge Grass	30.01 mi	3	218^th
Worden	31.36 mi	3	157^th

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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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