Summary:
The 59405 zip code area of Great Falls, Montana is home to a single middle school, East Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school maintains smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending than the state average, it is underperforming academically compared to both the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana as a whole.
East Middle School is ranked 144 out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the bottom half of the state's middle schools. Its 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it is performing below average. Academically, the school lags behind the district and state averages in English Language Arts (38.6% vs 40.04% and 43.09%), Mathematics (29.85% vs 35.18% and 36.77%), and Science (29.6% vs 32.3% and 38.16%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 63.48%, suggesting a significant economically disadvantaged student population.
Despite the smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending, East Middle School's academic performance is not translating into stronger outcomes for its students. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and student-teacher ratios may be impacting the school's performance. Targeted interventions and support programs may be needed to help address the challenges faced by the school's economically disadvantaged student population and improve overall academic achievement.
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