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#341 of 603 schools in MT

Medicine Crow Middle School

Middle School · Billings Elem · Billings, MT

A Billings Elem middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 North 30th Street, Billings, MT 59101

  • Math 19% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$12,015
Chronic Absenteeism44.4%

Students at Medicine Crow Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.

Math Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 26% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Medicine Crow Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,860/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Billings), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,165

Median home value

$243,000

Median rent

$930/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Castle Rock Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.1 mi742Compare →
Lockwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.9 mi401Compare →
Ben Steele Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available738Compare →
Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–8Not available727Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Billings Elem

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#12 of 28
District spending per student
$12,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Medicine Crow Middle School is listed in Billings Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Medicine Crow Middle School

Medicine Crow Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, MT, part of Billings Elem, serving approximately 468 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #341 of 603 schools in MT. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Medicine Crow Middle School

What grades does Medicine Crow Middle School serve?

Medicine Crow Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Medicine Crow Middle School?

Medicine Crow Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Medicine Crow Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Medicine Crow Middle School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Medicine Crow Middle School rank in MT?

Medicine Crow Middle School ranks #341 of 603 schools in MT.

What is Medicine Crow Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Medicine Crow Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Medicine Crow Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Medicine Crow Middle School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Medicine Crow Middle School a charter school?

No, Medicine Crow Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Medicine Crow Middle School a Title I school?

No, Medicine Crow Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Medicine Crow Middle School?

54.3% of students at Medicine Crow 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
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Yellowstone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.4%
Area population (ZIP 59101)
41,797
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
36.5
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.
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 59101; 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, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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