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Sidney Middle School

Summary:

Sidney Middle School is a public middle school located in Sidney, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Sidney Elementary School District, which is ranked 123 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sidney Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 86.27% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average of 82.5%. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (7.04%) compared to the state average of 5.6%. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with 29.29% of students proficient or better in mathematics, which is lower than the state average of 36.59% and the nearby Savage 7-8 school (41.67%). However, the school performed better in reading, with 47.31% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.03%, and in science, with 51.58% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.03%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 37th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 110th out of 200 in 2020-2021, and is currently ranked 71st out of 187 middle schools in Montana, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby Savage 7-8 and Fairview 7-8 schools, Sidney Middle School has a higher student enrollment and a more diverse student population. Savage 7-8 and Fairview 7-8 both have smaller enrollments (24 and 36 students, respectively) and a higher percentage of white students (87.5% and 88.89%, respectively). Additionally, Sidney Middle School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,305, which is higher than the nearby Savage 7-8 school ($9,538) but lower than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 415 South Central Ave
       Sidney, MT  59270

(406) 433-4050

District: Sidney Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,389 Help


Students who attend Sidney Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sidney High School

Feeder schools for Sidney Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    West Side Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sidney Middle School ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sidney Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sidney Middle School is $12,389.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sidney Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Middle School 71st of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Sidney Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sidney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Elementary 123rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sidney Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.53 46th 171 73.1%
2005 78.94 24th 164 85.4%
2006 62.78 49th 146 66.4%
2007 63.49 43rd 147 70.7%
2008 63.85 43rd 149 71.1%
2009 72.68 23rd 147 84.4%
2010 71.41 29th 156 81.4%
2011 69.56 35th 161 78.3%
2012 68.07 40th 156 74.4%
2013 66.88 47th 159 70.4%
2015 26.72 117th 156 25.0%
2016 21.74 69th 81 14.8%
2017 29.83 46th 55 16.4%
2018 40.03 37th 58 36.2%
2019 44.63 37th 60 38.3%
2021 47.11 110th 200 45.0%
2022 56.41 88th 190 53.7%
2023 58.90 71st 187 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sidney 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 263 263
1991 256 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 245 0 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 260 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 271
1994 252 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 247 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 247 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 238 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 251 0 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 242 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 243 0 1 10 5 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 230 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 214 3 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 214 3 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 218 2 3 6 8 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 193 1 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 182 1 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 234 2 2 9 10 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 218 2 1 9 18 n/a n/a 0 248
2009 214 3 2 17 17 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 228 3 2 13 17 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 229 3 2 13 6 0 8 0 261
2012 277 0 1 11 5 0 12 0 306
2013 254 0 2 14 6 0 7 0 283
2014 268 1 1 18 8 0 6 0 302
2015 267 3 3 22 11 0 7 0 313
2016 276 2 2 26 4 0 10 0 320
2017 269 2 2 26 4 2 16 0 321
2018 259 0 1 26 2 1 14 0 303
2019 252 1 2 22 3 1 9 0 290
2020 263 2 2 26 2 0 14 0 309
2021 267 4 1 26 4 0 11 0 313
2022 257 1 2 19 5 0 16 0 300
2023 245 3 2 20 7 0 7 0 284
2024 232 2 5 30 7 1 8 0 285

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 Sidney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 263 18.0 14.6 13.3
1991 264 16.1 16.3 10.6
1992 256 16.2 15.8 14.8
1993 271 17.9 15.1 16.2
1994 261 14.5 18.0 16.1
1995 253 17.0 14.9 14.2
1996 253 17.0 14.9 14.2
1997 244 17.6 13.9 14.8
1998 264 15.9 16.6 12.5
1999 253 16.1 15.7 19.4
2000 259 15.6 16.6 19.7
2001 237 14.5 16.3 21.5
2002 229 14.4 15.9 29.3
2003 229 14.4 15.9 29.3
2004 237 14.0 16.9 34.6
2005 204 12.4 16.5 39.2
2006 195 14.2 13.7 40
2007 257 13.6 18.9 26.8
2008 248 17.3 14.3 28.6
2009 253 16.3 15.5 32.8
2010 263 18.1 14.5 29.7
2011 261 18.3 14.2 23
2012 306 18.4 16.6 19.6
2013 283 20.1 14.0 27.9
2014 302 20.1 14.9 25.8
2015 313 20.0 15.6 23
2016 320 20.0 16.0 24.1
2017 321 21.2 15.1 28.3
2018 303 21.2 14.2 22.4
2019 290 20.1 14.3 24.8
2020 309 21.6 14.2 30.1
2021 313 21.2 14.7 n/a
2022 300 21.9 13.6 n/a
2023 284 20.7 13.6 n/a
2024 285 20.9 13.5 39.6

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 Sidney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 263 18.0 14.6 13.3
1991 264 16.1 16.3 10.6
1992 256 16.2 15.8 14.8
1993 271 17.9 15.1 16.2
1994 261 14.5 18.0 16.1
1995 253 17.0 14.9 14.2
1996 253 17.0 14.9 14.2
1997 244 17.6 13.9 14.8
1998 264 15.9 16.6 12.5
1999 253 16.1 15.7 19.4
2000 259 15.6 16.6 19.7
2001 237 14.5 16.3 21.5
2002 229 14.4 15.9 29.3
2003 229 14.4 15.9 29.3
2004 237 14.0 16.9 34.6
2005 204 12.4 16.5 39.2
2006 195 14.2 13.7 40
2007 257 13.6 18.9 26.8
2008 248 17.3 14.3 28.6
2009 253 16.3 15.5 32.8
2010 263 18.1 14.5 29.7
2011 261 18.3 14.2 23
2012 306 18.4 16.6 19.6
2013 283 20.1 14.0 27.9
2014 302 20.1 14.9 25.8
2015 313 20.0 15.6 23
2016 320 20.0 16.0 24.1
2017 321 21.2 15.1 28.3
2018 303 21.2 14.2 22.4
2019 290 20.1 14.3 24.8
2020 309 21.6 14.2 30.1
2021 313 21.2 14.7 n/a
2022 300 21.9 13.6 n/a
2023 284 20.7 13.6 n/a
2024 285 20.9 13.5 39.6

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 Sidney Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,305
2021 $11,967
2022 $11,967
2023 $12,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 187 Middle schools
 23.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students290284
 2.1%
African American13
 200%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian22
Hispanic2220
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White252245
 2.8%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sidney Middle School

Sidney Middle School ranks 71st of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Sidney Middle School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Sidney Middle 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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