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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59477

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Top rankedSun River Middle School81^st of 222 Montana middle schools

Summary:

The 59477 zip code is home to a single middle school, Sun River Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While small in size with just 55 students, the school has demonstrated a mix of academic strengths and challenges compared to the broader Sun River Valley Elementary District and the state of Montana.

Sun River Middle School's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 38th out of 123 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 105th out of 187 in 2022-2023. However, the school's current 2024-2025 ranking of 81st out of 222 middle schools in Montana suggests it is performing above the state average in core subjects like English Language Arts (50% proficiency), Mathematics (36% proficiency), and Science (60% proficiency). Notably, the school's ELA and Science proficiency rates exceed the statewide averages, though its Mathematics proficiency lags behind the Sun River Valley Elementary District.

With over 40% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Sun River Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,808 and low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 suggest it is allocating its resources effectively to support its small student population. As the sole middle school in the 59477 zip code, Sun River Middle School plays a crucial role in the educational landscape of the local community.

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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 (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sun River Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Walker Street	Simms	59477	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	55	5	11.8	41.8%	45 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	60.1	81^st of 222 public middle schools	63.5%		64.5	38^th of 123 public middle schools	69.1%	43	50.0	36.0	$15,601

Cities Near Zip Code 59477

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Simms	0.34 mi	2	141^st
Fort Shaw	5.07 mi	1	23^rd
Sun River	6.43 mi	1	115^th
Fairfield	8.54 mi	6	18^th
Ulm	15.46 mi	3	57^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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