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Public middle school · Corvallis K-12 Schools · Corvallis, Montana

Edna Thomas School

Edna Thomas School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Corvallis K-12 Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corvallis K-12 Schools median is 5.9.

#370 of 605 schools in Montana · Corvallis K-12 Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Corvallis K-12 Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 370 of 605 schools in Montana and 3 of 4 in Corvallis K-12 Schools.

Edna Thomas School is listed in Corvallis K-12 Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%210 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading45%210 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59828; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edna Thomas School and the 12 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,265
Median home value
$428,900
Median rent
$1,148/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59828; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
County reported crime
877/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Edna Thomas School serve?

Edna Thomas School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Edna Thomas School?

Edna Thomas School has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Thomas School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edna Thomas School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edna Thomas School rank in MT?

Edna Thomas School ranks #370 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Edna Thomas School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edna Thomas School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Edna Thomas School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edna Thomas School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Edna Thomas School a charter school?

No, Edna Thomas School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edna Thomas School a Title I school?

No, Edna Thomas School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edna Thomas School?

44.7% of students at Edna Thomas School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
199
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Ravalli County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$10,829
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59828)
5,798
Area median age
49.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.