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#540 of 603 schools in MT

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch

Middle School · Livingston Elem · Livingston, MT

A Livingston Elem middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

132 South B Street, Livingston, MT 59047

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$14,667
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

47.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sleeping Giant Middle Sch 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,943/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Livingston), 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

$70,176

Median home value

$420,000

Median rent

$980/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59047; 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.

Livingston Elem

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$14,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is listed in Livingston Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sleeping Giant Middle Sch

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is a public middle school in Livingston, MT, part of Livingston Elem, serving approximately 268 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #540 of 603 schools in MT. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sleeping Giant Middle Sch

What grades does Sleeping Giant Middle Sch serve?

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sleeping Giant Middle Sch rank in MT?

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch ranks #540 of 603 schools in MT.

What is Sleeping Giant Middle Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sleeping Giant Middle Sch a charter school?

No, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sleeping Giant Middle Sch a Title I school?

No, Sleeping Giant Middle Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sleeping Giant Middle Sch?

47.8% of students at Sleeping Giant Middle Sch 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
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Park County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 59047)
13,491
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
44.1
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 59047; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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