Summary:
The zip code 59404 in Montana contains a single middle school, North Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 and is part of the Great Falls Elementary school district. While North Middle School outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, its statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, dropping from 33rd out of 190 Montana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 80th out of 222 in 2024-2025.
North Middle School has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 43.98%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,389, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 1. Academically, North Middle School outperforms the Great Falls Elementary district and the state of Montana in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, but its Science proficiency rate is lower than the state average.
The declining statewide ranking and the socioeconomic challenges faced by North Middle School's student population suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and further analysis to understand the factors driving the school's performance trends. While North Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its local context, it will need to re-evaluate its strategies to maintain its competitive edge compared to other middle schools in the state.
Thank you for your feedback!