For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 189 students in Harlowton K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Harlowton K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
335 Schools
# Students
258 Students
34,442 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
2,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Harlowton K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
1,900 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
196 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
225 Students
26,592 Students
% White Students
87%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
1,491 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28
# Students in K Grade:
24
358
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
343
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
334
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
1,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
7,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
41
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,093 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,876 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,093
$15,183
Spending / Student
$19,876
$15,271
Best Harlowton K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 B Avenue Ne
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4361
Grades: 7-8
| 33 students
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