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Eureka Middle School 5-8

Summary:

Eureka Middle School 5-8 is a public middle school in Eureka, Montana, serving 236 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Eureka Elementary District, which is ranked 120 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka Middle School 5-8 has a predominantly white student population, with 87.71% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Fortine 7-8 school, which has a 100% white student population. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in mathematics (32%) and reading (37.78%) lower than the state averages, but a higher science proficiency rate (45.05%) than the state average of 37.03%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 34th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 96th out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby Fortine 7-8 school, despite having a much smaller student population, has outperformed Eureka Middle School 5-8 in some academic areas, such as reading proficiency. This suggests that smaller school size may not necessarily be a disadvantage and that other factors, such as teaching quality and curriculum, may play a more significant role in academic outcomes. Additionally, Eureka Middle School 5-8's racial homogeneity and fluctuating school ranking may be areas of concern for parents and the community.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 335 6th St E
       Eureka, MT  59917

(406) 297-5600

District: Eureka Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,038 Help


Students who attend Eureka Middle School 5-8 usually attend:

High:    Lincoln County High School

Feeder schools for Eureka Middle School 5-8:

Elementary:    Eureka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eureka Middle School 5-8 ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eureka Middle School 5-8 is 16.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eureka Middle School 5-8 is $10,038.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Eureka Middle School 5-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Middle School 5-8 96th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Eureka Middle School 5-8 in the ranking list.)

Eureka Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Elementary 120th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eureka Middle School 5-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.17 130th 171 24.0%
2005 19.44 145th 164 11.6%
2006 52.84 81st 146 44.5%
2007 36.20 121st 147 17.7%
2008 27.72 132nd 149 11.4%
2009 31.21 125th 147 15.0%
2010 53.53 90th 156 42.3%
2011 54.16 94th 161 41.6%
2012 53.46 92nd 156 41.0%
2013 58.39 82nd 159 48.4%
2016 33.25 58th 81 28.4%
2017 55.10 29th 55 47.3%
2018 31.69 47th 58 19.0%
2019 47.37 34th 60 43.3%
2021 49.84 103rd 200 48.5%
2022 58.52 79th 190 58.4%
2023 49.95 96th 187 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Eureka Middle School 5-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, July 8, 2021

Open Quote this school sucks. the principal is not helping with the lgbtq community hate that they have at his school. I was scared of coming to school for weeks because I am very gay and just want to be accepted. I was attacked by numerus children for just liking girls. like please. im just gay. STOP THE HATE AT YOUR "fine establishment" Close Quote



Enrollment information for Eureka Middle School 5-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 111 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 115
1992 110 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 123 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 132
1994 130 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 138
1995 135 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 141
1996 135 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 141
1997 129 2 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 136
1998 106 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 113
1999 113 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 120
2000 117 0 0 4 9 n/a n/a 0 130
2001 125 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 133
2002 124 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 130
2003 124 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 130
2004 95 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 103
2005 112 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2006 115 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 114 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2008 235 3 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 216 7 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 230 3 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 225 3 3 2 6 0 0 0 239
2012 201 1 2 7 4 0 6 0 221
2013 206 0 1 12 3 0 8 0 230
2014 180 0 0 12 5 0 9 0 206
2015 162 1 0 16 6 0 5 0 190
2016 149 1 0 15 7 0 4 0 176
2017 167 1 0 12 11 0 6 0 197
2018 170 1 0 16 14 0 6 0 207
2019 217 3 0 11 10 0 8 0 249
2020 220 1 1 10 8 0 9 0 249
2021 197 0 1 7 6 0 8 0 219
2022 213 0 1 11 4 0 9 0 238
2023 207 0 1 12 5 0 11 0 236
2024 196 0 2 11 3 0 14 0 226

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 Eureka Middle School 5-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 115 5.8 19.8 47
1992 117 5.8 20.1 29.1
1993 132 10.8 12.2 15.9
1994 138 8.0 17.3 94.9
1995 141 7.2 19.6 24.8
1996 141 7.2 19.6 24.8
1997 136 7.3 18.6 24.3
1998 113 6.7 16.9 19.5
1999 120 6.7 17.9 34.2
2000 130 7.0 18.6 41.5
2001 133 8.0 16.6 46.6
2002 130 8.3 15.7 53.8
2003 130 8.3 15.7 53.8
2004 103 7.7 13.4 44.7
2005 117 6.9 17.0 44.4
2006 126 8.3 15.2 45.2
2007 123 9.0 13.7 49.6
2008 249 16.5 15.1 27.7
2009 238 17.4 13.7 27.3
2010 248 15.0 16.5 56.9
2011 239 15.1 15.7 51.5
2012 221 14.8 14.9 65.6
2013 230 14.6 15.6 64.8
2014 206 16.0 12.8 52.4
2015 190 14.0 13.5 52.1
2016 176 14.0 12.5 n/a
2017 197 12.8 15.3 49.7
2018 207 13.5 15.3 56.5
2019 249 13.7 18.0 55
2020 249 14.2 17.4 57.8
2021 219 13.5 16.1 n/a
2022 238 13.5 17.6 n/a
2023 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
2024 226 13.3 16.9 58.8

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 Eureka Middle School 5-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 115 5.8 19.8 47
1992 117 5.8 20.1 29.1
1993 132 10.8 12.2 15.9
1994 138 8.0 17.3 94.9
1995 141 7.2 19.6 24.8
1996 141 7.2 19.6 24.8
1997 136 7.3 18.6 24.3
1998 113 6.7 16.9 19.5
1999 120 6.7 17.9 34.2
2000 130 7.0 18.6 41.5
2001 133 8.0 16.6 46.6
2002 130 8.3 15.7 53.8
2003 130 8.3 15.7 53.8
2004 103 7.7 13.4 44.7
2005 117 6.9 17.0 44.4
2006 126 8.3 15.2 45.2
2007 123 9.0 13.7 49.6
2008 249 16.5 15.1 27.7
2009 238 17.4 13.7 27.3
2010 248 15.0 16.5 56.9
2011 239 15.1 15.7 51.5
2012 221 14.8 14.9 65.6
2013 230 14.6 15.6 64.8
2014 206 16.0 12.8 52.4
2015 190 14.0 13.5 52.1
2016 176 14.0 12.5 n/a
2017 197 12.8 15.3 49.7
2018 207 13.5 15.3 56.5
2019 249 13.7 18.0 55
2020 249 14.2 17.4 57.8
2021 219 13.5 16.1 n/a
2022 238 13.5 17.6 n/a
2023 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
2024 226 13.3 16.9 58.8

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 Eureka Middle School 5-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,400
2022 $10,853
2023 $10,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eureka Middle School 5-8

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 34th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 96th of 187 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students249236
 5.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian105
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White217207
 4.6%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eureka Middle School 5-8

Students who attend Eureka Middle School 5-8 usually go on to attend Lincoln County High School

Students at Eureka Middle School 5-8 are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Eureka Middle School 5-8 ranks 96th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Eureka Middle School 5-8.


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