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Highwood Middle School
Middle School · Highwood K-12 · Highwood, MT
A Highwood K-12 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
160 West Street South, Highwood, MT 59450
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 60% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Highwood Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average476/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,417
Median home value
$247,600
Median rent
$1,339/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Highwood K-12
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $17,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Highwood Middle School is listed in Highwood K-12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highwood Middle School
Highwood Middle School is a public middle school in Highwood, MT, part of Highwood K-12, serving approximately 16 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highwood Middle School
What grades does Highwood Middle School serve?
Highwood Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Highwood Middle School?
Highwood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highwood Middle School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Highwood Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highwood Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Highwood Middle School a charter school?
No, Highwood Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highwood Middle School a Title I school?
No, Highwood Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highwood Middle School?
37.5% of students at Highwood Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 16
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 37.5%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Chouteau County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.5%
- Phone
- (406) 733-2081
- Area population (ZIP 59450)
- 568
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 59450; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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