Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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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 30% in 2022.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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 Ulm Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average333/100K
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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
$88,292
Median home value
$289,000
Median rent
$2,200/mo
College educated
32.8%
Homeownership
91.6%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59485; 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.
Ulm Elem
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $10,341NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ulm Junior High is listed in Ulm Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ulm Junior High
Ulm Junior High is a public middle school in Ulm, MT, part of Ulm Elem, serving approximately 18 students in grades 6th-8th with a 6:1 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 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ulm Junior High
What grades does Ulm Junior High serve?
Ulm Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Ulm Junior High?
Ulm Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulm Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ulm Junior High is 6:1. 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 Ulm Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ulm Junior High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ulm Junior High a charter school?
No, Ulm Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ulm Junior High a Title I school?
No, Ulm Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ulm Junior High?
27.8% of students at Ulm Junior High 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
- 18
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 27.8%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Cascade County
- Phone
- (406) 866-3313
- Area population (ZIP 59485)
- 767
- Area median age
- 43.3
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 59485; 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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