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Melstone Middle School
Middle School · Melstone Elem · Melstone, MT
A Melstone Elem middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
Box 97, Melstone, MT 59054
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Melstone Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated770/100K
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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
$52,708
Median home value
$184,400
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59054; 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.
Melstone Elem
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $20,170NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Melstone Middle School is listed in Melstone Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Melstone Middle School
Melstone Middle School is a public middle school in Melstone, MT, part of Melstone Elem, serving approximately 8 students in grades 7th-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 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Melstone Middle School
What grades does Melstone Middle School serve?
Melstone Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Melstone Middle School?
Melstone Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 8 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melstone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melstone 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 Melstone Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Melstone Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Melstone Middle School a charter school?
No, Melstone Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Melstone Middle School a Title I school?
No, Melstone Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 8
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Musselshell County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.5%
- Phone
- (406) 358-2352
- Area population (ZIP 59054)
- 236
- Area median age
- 54.3
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 59054; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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