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Anaconda Junior High School

Summary:

Anaconda Junior High School is a public middle school in Anaconda, Montana, serving 176 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Anaconda Elementary District, which is ranked 219 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anaconda Junior High School faces several challenges, including significantly lower academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.71% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, 30.99% in Reading, and 25.84% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 149 out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Ramsay Middle School, located about 15 miles from Anaconda Junior High School, outperforms Anaconda Junior High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (37.21%), Reading (44.19%), and Science (40%). Additionally, Anaconda Junior High School has a higher spending per student ($11,075) compared to Ramsay Middle School ($9,810 per student), but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 515 Main Street
       Anaconda, MT  59711

(406) 563-6361

District: Anaconda Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,420 Help


Students who attend Anaconda Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Anaconda Senior High School

Feeder schools for Anaconda Junior High School:

Elementary:    Fred Moodry Intermediate
    Lincoln Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Anaconda Junior High School ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anaconda Junior High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anaconda Junior High School is $13,420.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Anaconda Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Anaconda Junior High School 149th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Anaconda Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Anaconda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaconda Elementary 219th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anaconda Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.10 132nd 171 22.8%
2005 52.45 93rd 164 43.3%
2006 48.25 98th 146 32.9%
2007 47.70 96th 147 34.7%
2008 57.92 65th 149 56.4%
2009 61.17 54th 147 63.3%
2010 60.97 63rd 156 59.6%
2011 46.77 112th 161 30.4%
2012 47.99 109th 156 30.1%
2013 52.09 98th 159 38.4%
2015 33.20 104th 156 33.3%
2016 21.95 68th 81 16.0%
2017 24.70 47th 55 14.5%
2018 26.16 49th 58 15.5%
2019 9.48 56th 60 6.7%
2021 27.49 158th 200 21.0%
2022 26.68 150th 190 21.1%
2023 22.62 149th 187 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Anaconda Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 262 262
1991 263 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 263 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 245 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 258 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 269 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 269 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 254 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 250 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 256
1999 235 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 228 0 3 7 15 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 219 0 4 9 28 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 229 2 3 8 12 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 229 2 3 8 12 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 227 2 1 5 16 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 203 3 3 10 18 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 180 2 1 4 14 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 268 1 3 6 13 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 269 2 10 4 10 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 237 1 4 8 15 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 238 0 3 7 14 n/a n/a 0 262
2011 232 1 2 7 8 0 1 0 251
2012 213 3 2 7 5 1 0 0 231
2013 234 3 1 4 2 2 0 0 246
2014 231 4 1 1 5 3 0 0 245
2015 231 3 1 4 8 3 0 0 250
2016 243 3 1 4 11 1 0 0 263
2017 160 0 1 4 10 0 1 0 176
2018 163 0 1 3 8 0 2 0 177
2019 136 1 0 3 7 0 6 0 153
2020 116 0 0 3 4 0 6 0 129
2021 144 0 0 3 4 1 6 0 158
2022 176 0 0 0 7 1 5 0 189
2023 160 1 0 6 2 0 7 0 176
2024 146 0 0 13 1 0 8 0 168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anaconda Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 262 17.0 15.4 n/a
1991 263 13.2 19.9 0
1992 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1993 252 16.9 14.9 0
1994 264 16.4 16.1 0
1995 273 15.7 17.4 0
1996 273 15.7 17.4 0
1997 258 15.7 16.4 0
1998 256 16.6 15.4 0
1999 238 16.0 14.9 26.5
2000 253 15.6 16.2 41.9
2001 260 15.7 16.6 33.8
2002 254 16.4 15.5 40.6
2003 254 16.4 15.5 40.6
2004 251 16.2 15.5 46.2
2005 237 16.1 14.7 54.9
2006 201 15.9 12.6 70.6
2007 291 20.2 14.4 49.8
2008 295 20.5 14.4 48.1
2009 265 20.3 13.1 45.7
2010 262 17.5 14.8 45
2011 251 16.5 15.1 44.6
2012 231 16.5 13.9 56.7
2013 246 15.6 15.6 60.6
2014 245 16.2 15.1 57.1
2015 250 16.0 15.6 54.4
2016 263 16.0 16.4 58.2
2017 176 15.2 11.5 56.3
2018 177 12.8 13.7 56.5
2019 153 12.4 12.2 54.2
2020 129 11.8 10.8 52.7
2021 158 13.6 11.5 n/a
2022 189 13.3 14.1 n/a
2023 176 15.7 11.1 n/a
2024 168 11.8 14.1 83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anaconda Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 262 17.0 15.4 n/a
1991 263 13.2 19.9 0
1992 269 14.0 19.2 n/a
1993 252 16.9 14.9 0
1994 264 16.4 16.1 0
1995 273 15.7 17.4 0
1996 273 15.7 17.4 0
1997 258 15.7 16.4 0
1998 256 16.6 15.4 0
1999 238 16.0 14.9 26.5
2000 253 15.6 16.2 41.9
2001 260 15.7 16.6 33.8
2002 254 16.4 15.5 40.6
2003 254 16.4 15.5 40.6
2004 251 16.2 15.5 46.2
2005 237 16.1 14.7 54.9
2006 201 15.9 12.6 70.6
2007 291 20.2 14.4 49.8
2008 295 20.5 14.4 48.1
2009 265 20.3 13.1 45.7
2010 262 17.5 14.8 45
2011 251 16.5 15.1 44.6
2012 231 16.5 13.9 56.7
2013 246 15.6 15.6 60.6
2014 245 16.2 15.1 57.1
2015 250 16.0 15.6 54.4
2016 263 16.0 16.4 58.2
2017 176 15.2 11.5 56.3
2018 177 12.8 13.7 56.5
2019 153 12.4 12.2 54.2
2020 129 11.8 10.8 52.7
2021 158 13.6 11.5 n/a
2022 189 13.3 14.1 n/a
2023 176 15.7 11.1 n/a
2024 168 11.8 14.1 83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Anaconda Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,074
2021 $14,339
2022 $11,574
2023 $13,420

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anaconda Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 149th of 187 Middle schools
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students153176
 15%
African American11
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White136160
 17.6%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anaconda Junior High School

Anaconda Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Montana middle schools.

Students who attend Anaconda Junior High School usually go on to attend Anaconda Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Anaconda Junior High School.

Students at Anaconda Junior High School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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