Joliet Middle School

Summary:

Joliet Middle School is a public middle school in Joliet, Montana, serving 95 students in grades 6-8. This small school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 40-83 middle schools in Montana over the past decade.

Joliet Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science exceeding the state averages by a significant margin. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 40th out of 187 middle schools in Montana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Joliet Middle School is providing a higher quality of education compared to many of its peers, including Laurel Middle School and Columbus Middle School, which have higher student-teacher ratios.

However, Joliet Middle School's student population is predominantly White, with limited racial diversity. This may present challenges in terms of fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The school could consider strategies to attract and support a more diverse student population. Additionally, while the school's statewide ranking is impressive, it has fluctuated over the years, indicating that the school's performance is subject to changes and should be closely monitored.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 N Park St
       Joliet, MT  59041


(406) 962-3541

District: Joliet Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,913 Help


Students who attend Joliet Middle School usually attend:

High:    Joliet High School

Feeder schools for Joliet Middle School:

Elementary:    Joliet School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  102

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joliet Middle School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joliet Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joliet Middle School is $10,913.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joliet Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Joliet Middle School 40th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Joliet Middle School in the ranking list.)

Joliet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet Elementary 91st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joliet Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.22 80th 171 53.2%
2005 35.86 130th 164 20.7%
2006 82.54 11th 146 92.5%
2007 80.95 10th 147 93.2%
2008 84.96 6th 149 96.0%
2009 85.77 6th 147 95.9%
2010 76.63 16th 156 89.7%
2011 60.87 67th 161 58.4%
2012 70.60 34th 156 78.2%
2013 67.53 43rd 159 73.0%
2015 60.71 40th 156 74.4%
2021 56.22 83rd 200 58.5%
2022 61.57 71st 190 62.6%
2023 74.37 40th 187 78.6%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Joliet 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 68 68
1991 57 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
1992 54 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1993 62 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1994 67 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1995 64 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1996 64 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1997 42 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1998 48 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 50
1999 50 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2000 51 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2001 64 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2002 62 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2003 62 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2004 63 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 66
2005 54 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 56
2006 62 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 66
2007 70 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 69 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2009 61 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2010 54 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2011 67 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 71
2012 73 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 74
2013 67 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 69
2014 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58
2015 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 52
2016 48 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 50
2017 49 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 53
2018 55 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 60
2019 51 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 58
2020 92 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 97
2021 85 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 91
2022 91 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 97
2023 86 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 95
2024 93 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 102

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 Joliet Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 68 10.7 6.3 14.7
1991 57 4.4 12.9 14
1992 56 3.3 16.9 n/a
1993 63 4.5 14.0 15.9
1994 68 4.4 15.5 25
1995 65 5.0 13.0 20
1996 65 5.0 13.0 20
1997 43 4.8 9.0 16.3
1998 50 5.0 10.0 12
1999 51 4.5 11.3 15.7
2000 52 4.8 10.8 21.2
2001 65 4.6 14.1 18.5
2002 65 4.6 14.1 21.5
2003 65 4.6 14.1 21.5
2004 66 4.4 15.0 16.7
2005 56 4.8 11.7 21.4
2006 66 4.9 13.5 27.3
2007 75 5.1 14.7 30.7
2008 73 4.9 14.9 21.9
2009 62 5.1 12.2 16.1
2010 57 5.3 10.5 28.1
2011 71 5.1 13.7 33.8
2012 74 5.7 12.9 25.7
2013 69 4.6 14.7 26.1
2014 58 3.8 15.2 13.8
2015 52 5.0 10.4 30.8
2016 50 4.0 12.5 30
2017 53 4.4 12.0 13.2
2018 60 5.7 10.3 18.3
2019 58 4.3 13.4 20.7
2020 97 5.6 17.2 16.5
2021 91 6.7 13.5 n/a
2022 97 6.8 14.2 n/a
2023 95 7.2 13.1 n/a
2024 102 7.3 13.9 40.2

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 Joliet Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 68 10.7 6.3 14.7
1991 57 4.4 12.9 14
1992 56 3.3 16.9 n/a
1993 63 4.5 14.0 15.9
1994 68 4.4 15.5 25
1995 65 5.0 13.0 20
1996 65 5.0 13.0 20
1997 43 4.8 9.0 16.3
1998 50 5.0 10.0 12
1999 51 4.5 11.3 15.7
2000 52 4.8 10.8 21.2
2001 65 4.6 14.1 18.5
2002 65 4.6 14.1 21.5
2003 65 4.6 14.1 21.5
2004 66 4.4 15.0 16.7
2005 56 4.8 11.7 21.4
2006 66 4.9 13.5 27.3
2007 75 5.1 14.7 30.7
2008 73 4.9 14.9 21.9
2009 62 5.1 12.2 16.1
2010 57 5.3 10.5 28.1
2011 71 5.1 13.7 33.8
2012 74 5.7 12.9 25.7
2013 69 4.6 14.7 26.1
2014 58 3.8 15.2 13.8
2015 52 5.0 10.4 30.8
2016 50 4.0 12.5 30
2017 53 4.4 12.0 13.2
2018 60 5.7 10.3 18.3
2019 58 4.3 13.4 20.7
2020 97 5.6 17.2 16.5
2021 91 6.7 13.5 n/a
2022 97 6.8 14.2 n/a
2023 95 7.2 13.1 n/a
2024 102 7.3 13.9 40.2

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 Joliet Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,802
2021 $11,154
2022 $10,458
2023 $10,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joliet Middle 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5895
 63.8%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White5186
 68.6%
Two or More Races04


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet Middle School

Students at Joliet Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Joliet Middle School.

Joliet Middle School ranks 40th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joliet Middle School usually go on to attend Joliet High School


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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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