Below Average
#500 of 603 schools in MT
Northside School
Middle School · Wolf Point Elem · Wolf Point, MT
A Wolf Point Elem middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
213 6th Avenue South, Wolf Point, MT 59201
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Northside School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Northside 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated968/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wolf Point), 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
$47,361
Median home value
$131,800
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
30.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wolf Point Elem
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Northside School is listed in Wolf Point Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northside School
Northside School is a public middle school in Wolf Point, MT, part of Wolf Point Elem, serving approximately 166 students in grades 4th-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #500 of 603 schools in MT. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northside School
What grades does Northside School serve?
Northside School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Northside School?
Northside School has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Northside School rank in MT?
Northside School ranks #500 of 603 schools in MT.
What is Northside School's MySchoolScout rating?
Northside School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Northside School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Northside School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Northside School a charter school?
No, Northside School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northside School a Title I school?
No, Northside School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northside School?
100.0% of students at Northside 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
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 166
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Roosevelt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.7%
- Phone
- (406) 653-1653
- Area population (ZIP 59201)
- 5,345
- Area average commute
- 15.9 min
- Area median age
- 32.9
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.
- 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 59201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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