Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks 115 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, Montana, serving 667 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Medicine Crow Middle School and Riverside Middle School have lower academic performance and rankings, while Ben Steele Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Montana middle schools. Lewis & Clark Middle School's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are generally lower than the district and state averages, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 48th and 127th out of 60 to 200 middle schools.

The school has a higher percentage of White students (72.56%) compared to the surrounding schools, as well as a higher percentage of Native American students (8.55%). Additionally, Lewis & Clark Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 15 students per teacher. However, more information is needed to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's academic performance, such as socioeconomic status, funding, and enrollment trends.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-5900

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,750

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually attend:

High:

Billings Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lewis & Clark Middle School:

Elementary:	Broadwater School
	Highland School
	Miles Avenue School
	Poly Drive School
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	Rose Park School
	Washington School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

American Indian:

9.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), American Indian (9.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School is 16, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Lewis & Clark Middle School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark Middle School is $11,750, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Billings Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis & Clark Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis & Clark Middle School 115^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Lewis & Clark Middle School in the ranking list.)

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 169^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	63.41	62^nd	171	63.7%
2005	59.57	70^th	164	57.3%
2006	65.30	45^th	146	69.2%
2007	64.40	38^th	147	74.1%
2008	57.63	66^th	149	55.7%
2009	63.53	46^th	147	68.7%
2010	59.05	70^th	156	55.1%
2011	57.36	87^th	161	46.0%
2012	59.74	72^nd	156	53.8%
2013	43.05	118^th	159	25.8%
2015	45.66	79^th	156	49.4%
2016	27.49	63^rd	81	22.2%
2017	21.77	49^th	55	10.9%
2018	32.46	44^th	58	24.1%
2019	25.82	48^th	60	20.0%
2021	46.40	113^th	200	43.5%
2022	40.96	127^th	190	33.2%
2023	41.97	115^th	187	38.5%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lewis & Clark Middle 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	678	678
1991	553	7	5	10	27	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	531	3	5	17	20	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	561	6	4	18	26	n/a	n/a	0	615
1994	593	6	1	15	25	n/a	n/a	0	640
1995	580	3	4	26	28	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	580	3	4	26	28	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	558	2	1	23	35	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	606	5	5	26	33	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	594	7	9	28	36	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	559	8	11	31	25	n/a	n/a	0	634
2001	546	9	11	33	32	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	505	14	13	28	48	n/a	n/a	0	608
2003	505	14	13	28	48	n/a	n/a	0	608
2004	524	15	11	29	40	n/a	n/a	0	619
2005	516	17	8	30	43	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	490	17	4	32	33	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	463	16	8	32	32	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	448	13	9	28	41	n/a	n/a	0	539
2009	486	16	9	24	56	n/a	n/a	0	591
2010	462	15	5	29	57	n/a	n/a	0	568
2011	456	11	5	37	37	2	15	0	563
2012	441	12	7	39	40	1	12	0	552
2013	503	20	6	61	35	3	22	0	650
2014	537	13	5	73	45	3	21	0	697
2015	590	14	6	66	43	3	36	0	758
2016	598	7	13	66	43	2	37	0	766
2017	609	9	12	76	46	0	41	0	793
2018	566	8	7	79	39	0	69	0	768
2019	533	3	3	97	42	2	80	0	760
2020	564	8	2	88	38	4	76	0	780
2021	527	1	2	75	45	4	72	0	726
2022	503	1	3	64	48	2	64	0	685
2023	484	5	5	56	57	3	57	0	667
2024	526	13	1	56	68	4	59	0	727

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	678	36.6	18.5	18.1
1991	602	34.9	17.2	23.3
1992	576	32.8	17.5	23.8
1993	615	43.9	14.0	26
1994	640	40.8	15.7	21.6
1995	641	31.5	20.3	22.8
1996	641	31.5	20.3	22.8
1997	619	37.8	16.4	25
1998	675	31.6	21.4	24.9
1999	674	33.1	20.4	28.9
2000	634	33.5	18.9	31.7
2001	631	37.4	16.9	28.1
2002	608	39.7	15.3	32.7
2003	608	39.7	15.3	32.7
2004	619	42.2	14.7	33
2005	614	41.6	14.8	32.9
2006	576	42.5	13.6	33.5
2007	551	40.7	13.5	36.5
2008	539	41.8	12.9	33.6
2009	591	40.9	14.4	36.2
2010	568	39.9	14.2	40.1
2011	563	41.7	13.4	40.5
2012	552	39.2	14.0	39.5
2013	650	45.6	14.2	39.8
2014	697	47.7	14.6	42.2
2015	758	45.0	16.8	43.5
2016	766	48.0	15.9	46.1
2017	793	48.3	16.4	41.1
2018	768	53.4	14.3	42.2
2019	760	47.0	16.1	43.2
2020	780	48.0	16.2	57.1
2021	726	70.7	10.2	n/a
2022	685	45.5	15.0	n/a
2023	667	46.2	14.4	n/a
2024	727	45.2	16.0	48.1

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	678	36.6	18.5	18.1
1991	602	34.9	17.2	23.3
1992	576	32.8	17.5	23.8
1993	615	43.9	14.0	26
1994	640	40.8	15.7	21.6
1995	641	31.5	20.3	22.8
1996	641	31.5	20.3	22.8
1997	619	37.8	16.4	25
1998	675	31.6	21.4	24.9
1999	674	33.1	20.4	28.9
2000	634	33.5	18.9	31.7
2001	631	37.4	16.9	28.1
2002	608	39.7	15.3	32.7
2003	608	39.7	15.3	32.7
2004	619	42.2	14.7	33
2005	614	41.6	14.8	32.9
2006	576	42.5	13.6	33.5
2007	551	40.7	13.5	36.5
2008	539	41.8	12.9	33.6
2009	591	40.9	14.4	36.2
2010	568	39.9	14.2	40.1
2011	563	41.7	13.4	40.5
2012	552	39.2	14.0	39.5
2013	650	45.6	14.2	39.8
2014	697	47.7	14.6	42.2
2015	758	45.0	16.8	43.5
2016	766	48.0	15.9	46.1
2017	793	48.3	16.4	41.1
2018	768	53.4	14.3	42.2
2019	760	47.0	16.1	43.2
2020	780	48.0	16.2	57.1
2021	726	70.7	10.2	n/a
2022	685	45.5	15.0	n/a
2023	667	46.2	14.4	n/a
2024	727	45.2	16.0	48.1

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 Lewis & Clark Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,153
2022	$12,535
2023	$11,750

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis & Clark Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 187 Middle schools	18.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	667	12.2%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	42	57	35.7%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	97	56	42.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	533	484	9.2%
Two or More Races	80	57	28.8%

Schools Near Lewis & Clark Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	727	45	16.0	48.1%	526 (72.4%)	13 (1.8%)	56 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.4%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (8.1%)	42	115^th of 187 public middle schools	38.5%		41	127^th of 190 public middle schools	33.2%	12	24.3	38.7	40.6	$11,750
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	601	35	16.9	36.8%	433 (72.0%)	8 (1.3%)	56 (9.3%)	8 (1.3%)	57 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.0%)	35.7	133^rd of 187 public middle schools	28.9%		45.8	117^th of 190 public middle schools	38.4%	16	26.7	40.3	28.9	$11,397
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	460	37	12.3	68.7%	256 (55.7%)	10 (2.2%)	71 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	79 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.0%)	9.9	168^th of 187 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	162^nd of 190 public middle schools	14.7%	6	15.5	21.0	10.7	$13,736
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	130	10	13.6	26.9%	115 (88.5%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	72.8	43^rd of 187 public middle schools	77.0%		86.5	20^th of 190 public middle schools	89.5%	23	47.0	56.0	44.0	$10,791
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	742	40	18.4	31.4%	596 (80.3%)	6 (0.8%)	51 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	55.7	81^st of 187 public middle schools	56.7%		48.4	113^th of 190 public middle schools	40.5%	32	38.3	43.9	40.3	$10,786
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	738	42	17.5	18.2%	617 (83.6%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.6%)	11 (1.5%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	69.4	52^nd of 187 public middle schools	72.2%		58.6	78^th of 190 public middle schools	58.9%	26	45.8	49.0	47.1	$11,075
Medicine Crow Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Barrett Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-8600	468	30	15.7	54.3%	327 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	16.8	161^st of 187 public middle schools	13.9%		24.2	155^th of 190 public middle schools	18.4%	6	15.2	24.3	24.2	$12,569
Lockwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1932 US Highway 87	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-0154	401	26	15.3	57.6%	284 (70.8%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)								(n/a)
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	47	5	8.7	6.4%	37 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	65.1	60^th of 187 public middle schools	67.9%		60.8	74^th of 190 public middle schools	61.1%	14	29.6	52.3	57.1	$17,487
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	226	13	17.3	19.5%	201 (88.9%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	33.2	137^th of 187 public middle schools	26.7%		55	90^th of 190 public middle schools	52.6%	47	26.6	39.3	26.4	$10,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark Middle School

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Lewis & Clark Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lewis & Clark Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lewis & Clark Middle School usually go on to attend Billings Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark Middle School?

Students at Lewis & Clark Middle School are 72% White, 9% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Lewis & Clark Middle School in?

Billings Elementary

Is Lewis & Clark Middle School a good school?

Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks 115^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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