Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Florence-Carlton 6-8 ranks 87 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florence-Carlton 6-8 is a public middle school in Florence, MT, serving around 190 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Florence-Carlton K-12 School District, which is ranked 146 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Florence-Carlton 6-8 has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 90%) compared to nearby schools, its test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the state averages but comparable or slightly higher than the overall district. The school's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from as high as 4th in 2011-2012 to as low as 132nd in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.5 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the larger nearby schools like Hellgate Elementary Intermediate and Meadow Hill Middle School.

The lack of racial diversity in the student population at Florence-Carlton 6-8 compared to the nearby schools may raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, the school's relatively lower test scores, especially in mathematics, could be an area of focus for improvement efforts to help students achieve better academic outcomes. Overall, Florence-Carlton 6-8 appears to have some unique characteristics, but its academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent compared to its peers in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833

(406) 273-0587

District: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,851

Students who attend Florence-Carlton 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Florence-Carlton High School

Feeder schools for Florence-Carlton 6-8:

Elementary:

Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence-Carlton 6-8 ranks better than 53.5% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton 6-8 is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Florence-Carlton 6-8 employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence-Carlton 6-8 is $11,851.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florence-Carlton 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florence-Carlton 6-8 87^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Florence-Carlton 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 146^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	42.80	119^th	171	30.4%
2005	51.95	94^th	164	42.7%
2006	46.59	103^rd	146	29.5%
2007	43.58	105^th	147	28.6%
2008	60.83	53^rd	149	64.4%
2009	64.28	43^rd	147	70.7%
2010	66.96	42^nd	156	73.1%
2011	81.51	13^th	161	91.9%
2012	83.86	6^th	156	96.2%
2013	84.71	4^th	159	97.5%
2016	43.09	47^th	81	42.0%
2017	61.08	19^th	55	65.5%
2018	73.83	11^th	58	81.0%
2019	55.96	24^th	60	60.0%
2021	51.19	98^th	200	51.0%
2022	50.04	110^th	190	42.1%
2023	53.39	87^th	187	53.5%

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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 Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	99	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	111
1994	115	1	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	125
1995	140	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	146
1996	140	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	146
1997	166	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	171
1998	157	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	163
1999	155	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	163
2000	179	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	187
2001	180	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	186
2002	151	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	156
2003	151	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	156
2004	149	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	152
2005	153	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	156
2006	153	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	160
2007	134	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	139
2008	126	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	129
2009	135	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	142
2010	139	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	145
2011	137	1	0	0	2	1	3	144
2012	131	0	1	2	0	1	4	139
2013	131	1	0	4	0	0	7	143
2014	120	1	0	6	2	0	3	132
2015	107	0	1	5	2	1	6	122
2016	111	2	2	4	1	0	6	126
2017	129	1	0	5	0	0	5	140
2018	131	0	0	2	2	0	8	143
2019	112	0	2	5	2	1	10	132
2020	111	0	2	4	3	1	7	128
2021	121	0	0	6	4	0	5	136
2022	182	0	0	10	2	0	9	203
2023	174	1	0	9	0	0	6	190
2024	182	0	1	14	0	0	4	201

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 Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	111	9.7	11.4	14.4
1994	125	6.9	18.1	8
1995	146	8.6	17.0	13
1996	146	8.6	17.0	13
1997	171	9.9	17.3	18.7
1998	163	9.4	17.3	12.3
1999	163	9.6	17.0	19
2000	187	10.4	18.0	21.9
2001	186	11.6	16.0	19.4
2002	156	11.4	13.7	14.1
2003	156	11.4	13.7	14.1
2004	152	11.5	13.2	20.4
2005	156	11.1	14.1	17.9
2006	160	10.5	15.2	19.4
2007	139	10.3	13.5	23.7
2008	129	8.9	14.5	21.7
2009	142	9.4	15.1	27.5
2010	145	9.8	14.6	33.1
2011	144	10.0	14.4	36.1
2012	139	10.4	13.3	33.8
2013	143	10.1	14.1	33.6
2014	132	10.1	13.0	31.1
2015	122	10.0	12.2	36.9
2016	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
2017	140	9.8	14.2	40
2018	143	8.7	16.4	37.8
2019	132	7.0	18.6	31.1
2020	128	8.3	15.4	28.9
2021	136	8.7	15.5	n/a
2022	203	13.8	14.6	n/a
2023	190	12.7	14.9	n/a
2024	201	11.5	17.3	35.3

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 Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	111	9.7	11.4	14.4
1994	125	6.9	18.1	8
1995	146	8.6	17.0	13
1996	146	8.6	17.0	13
1997	171	9.9	17.3	18.7
1998	163	9.4	17.3	12.3
1999	163	9.6	17.0	19
2000	187	10.4	18.0	21.9
2001	186	11.6	16.0	19.4
2002	156	11.4	13.7	14.1
2003	156	11.4	13.7	14.1
2004	152	11.5	13.2	20.4
2005	156	11.1	14.1	17.9
2006	160	10.5	15.2	19.4
2007	139	10.3	13.5	23.7
2008	129	8.9	14.5	21.7
2009	142	9.4	15.1	27.5
2010	145	9.8	14.6	33.1
2011	144	10.0	14.4	36.1
2012	139	10.4	13.3	33.8
2013	143	10.1	14.1	33.6
2014	132	10.1	13.0	31.1
2015	122	10.0	12.2	36.9
2016	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
2017	140	9.8	14.2	40
2018	143	8.7	16.4	37.8
2019	132	7.0	18.6	31.1
2020	128	8.3	15.4	28.9
2021	136	8.7	15.5	n/a
2022	203	13.8	14.6	n/a
2023	190	12.7	14.9	n/a
2024	201	11.5	17.3	35.3

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 Florence-Carlton 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,863
2022	$12,399
2023	$11,851

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence-Carlton 6-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 187 Middle schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	190	43.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	112	174	55.4%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%

Schools Near Florence-Carlton 6-8

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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
Florence-Carlton 6-8	Public	6-8	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-0587	201	12	17.3	35.3%	182 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	53.4	87^th of 187 public middle schools	53.5%		50	110^th of 190 public middle schools	42.1%	23	33.9	46.4	39.3	$11,851
Lone Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1112 Three Mile Creek Rd	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Lone Rock Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-3314	69	6	11.5	56.5%	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	38.7	124^th of 187 public middle schools	33.7%		40.8	128^th of 190 public middle schools	32.6%	4	27.7	30.8	40.0	$14,791
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	217	15	14.7	35.9%	197 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	51.9	92^nd of 187 public middle schools	50.8%		54.3	93^rd of 190 public middle schools	51.1%	1	33.8	42.4	41.2	$6,878
Stevensville 7-8	Public	7-8	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5533	145	9	16.9	49.7%	131 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	31.1	141^st of 187 public middle schools	24.6%		27.7	146^th of 190 public middle schools	23.2%	5	16.0	40.1	31.1	$11,747
Woodman 7-8	Public	7-8	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	6	1	6.5		4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,635
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	408	29	14.2	42.4%	333 (81.6%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (5.9%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	68.7	54^th of 187 public middle schools	71.1%		68.9	57^th of 190 public middle schools	70.0%	3	42.1	51.8	46.5	$13,888
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	129	8	16.6	37.2%	112 (86.8%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	85.9	17^th of 187 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	36^th of 190 public middle schools	81.1%	19	58.5	54.4	63.5	$10,143
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	590	37	15.8	54.7%	468 (79.3%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	47 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	45.8	104^th of 187 public middle schools	44.4%		53.8	96^th of 190 public middle schools	49.5%	8	28.6	44.3	36.6	$13,026
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	682	39	17.3	27.6%	597 (87.5%)	9 (1.3%)	25 (3.7%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	85.3	19^th of 187 public middle schools	89.8%		75.4	44^th of 190 public middle schools	76.8%	25	51.9	63.8	54.3	$12,126
Victor Middle School	Public	6-8	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3221	45	4	10.8	100.0%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)	35.7	132^nd of 187 public middle schools	29.4%		8.6	175^th of 190 public middle schools	7.9%	43	4.2	41.7	40.0	$17,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence-Carlton 6-8

What district is Florence-Carlton 6-8 in?

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

What is the racial makeup of Florence-Carlton 6-8?

Students at Florence-Carlton 6-8 are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Florence-Carlton 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Florence-Carlton 6-8 usually go on to attend Florence-Carlton High School

Is Florence-Carlton 6-8 a good school?

Florence-Carlton 6-8 ranks 87^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence-Carlton 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Florence-Carlton 6-8.

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