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Whitehall 6-8

Summary:

Whitehall 6-8 is a public middle school in Whitehall, Montana, serving 126 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Whitehall Elementary District, which is ranked 144 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehall 6-8 has a predominantly white student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance is below the state average in mathematics and reading, with only 21.93% of students proficient or better in math and 28.95% in reading. However, the school performed better in science, with 51.43% of students proficient or better, exceeding the state average. In comparison, the nearby Harrison 6-8 school has consistently outperformed Whitehall 6-8 in terms of statewide ranking and academic achievement, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The analysis of Whitehall 6-8 highlights areas for improvement, such as academic performance, resource allocation, and student diversity. The school's declining statewide ranking and significant difference in spending per student and student-teacher ratio compared to Harrison 6-8 suggest that the availability of resources and the quality of instruction may be contributing factors to the performance gap. The district may want to explore ways to attract a more diverse student population, implement programs that promote inclusivity, and collaborate with high-performing schools to learn from their best practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 N Division
       Whitehall, MT  59759

(406) 287-3882

District: Whitehall Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,803 Help


Students who attend Whitehall 6-8 usually attend:

High:    Whitehall High School

Feeder schools for Whitehall 6-8:

Elementary:    Whitehall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  112

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
6.3%
American Indian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitehall 6-8 ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (6.3%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehall 6-8 is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehall 6-8 is $11,803.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitehall 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall 6-8 116th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Whitehall 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Whitehall Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall Elementary 144th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehall 6-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.26 41st 171 76.0%
2005 76.90 32nd 164 80.5%
2006 49.01 95th 146 34.9%
2007 60.29 52nd 147 64.6%
2008 51.85 86th 149 42.3%
2009 51.19 95th 147 35.4%
2010 58.42 72nd 156 53.8%
2011 35.78 129th 161 19.9%
2012 33.80 127th 156 18.6%
2013 55.93 85th 159 46.5%
2015 12.92 133rd 156 14.7%
2021 27.99 155th 200 22.5%
2022 35.53 134th 190 29.5%
2023 41.53 116th 187 38.0%
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 Whitehall 6-8

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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 92 92
1991 87 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 92
1992 78 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 80
1993 90 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1994 91 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1995 102 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 104
1996 102 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 104
1997 95 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 98 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 102
1999 101 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 107 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 118
2001 104 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 111
2002 83 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 88
2003 83 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 88
2004 100 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 108
2005 84 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2006 79 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2007 69 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 77 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 67 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 72
2010 67 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 72
2011 53 1 2 0 5 1 0 0 62
2012 44 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 52
2013 48 2 0 3 5 1 0 0 59
2014 52 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 57
2015 50 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 55
2016 57 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 63
2017 55 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 58
2018 79 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 86
2019 94 0 1 4 3 0 6 0 108
2020 102 0 0 7 2 0 5 0 116
2021 113 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 121
2022 118 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 126
2023 116 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 126
2024 103 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 112

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 Whitehall 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 92 5.6 16.4 n/a
1991 92 4.4 20.9 0
1992 80 4.5 17.7 n/a
1993 92 6.1 15.1 0
1994 92 6.6 13.9 0
1995 104 5.3 19.6 20.2
1996 104 5.3 19.6 20.2
1997 99 5.0 19.8 21.2
1998 102 5.3 19.2 21.6
1999 106 5.1 20.8 20.8
2000 118 6.1 19.3 29.7
2001 111 6.0 18.5 40.5
2002 88 5.4 16.3 33
2003 88 5.4 16.3 33
2004 108 5.0 21.6 40.7
2005 88 6.3 14.0 38.6
2006 85 6.1 13.9 36.5
2007 75 6.5 11.5 42.7
2008 82 5.6 14.6 68.3
2009 72 6.1 11.8 45.8
2010 72 5.5 12.9 38.9
2011 62 5.4 11.4 40.3
2012 52 3.9 13.2 44.2
2013 59 4.0 14.4 55.9
2014 57 6.3 9.0 59.6
2015 55 5.0 11.0 56.4
2016 63 5.0 12.6 n/a
2017 58 4.1 14.0 43.1
2018 86 6.2 13.7 51.2
2019 108 5.4 20.0 61.1
2020 116 8.2 14.1 56.9
2021 121 6.9 17.5 n/a
2022 126 8.8 14.2 n/a
2023 126 8.0 15.6 n/a
2024 112 10.4 10.7 54.5

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 Whitehall 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 92 5.6 16.4 n/a
1991 92 4.4 20.9 0
1992 80 4.5 17.7 n/a
1993 92 6.1 15.1 0
1994 92 6.6 13.9 0
1995 104 5.3 19.6 20.2
1996 104 5.3 19.6 20.2
1997 99 5.0 19.8 21.2
1998 102 5.3 19.2 21.6
1999 106 5.1 20.8 20.8
2000 118 6.1 19.3 29.7
2001 111 6.0 18.5 40.5
2002 88 5.4 16.3 33
2003 88 5.4 16.3 33
2004 108 5.0 21.6 40.7
2005 88 6.3 14.0 38.6
2006 85 6.1 13.9 36.5
2007 75 6.5 11.5 42.7
2008 82 5.6 14.6 68.3
2009 72 6.1 11.8 45.8
2010 72 5.5 12.9 38.9
2011 62 5.4 11.4 40.3
2012 52 3.9 13.2 44.2
2013 59 4.0 14.4 55.9
2014 57 6.3 9.0 59.6
2015 55 5.0 11.0 56.4
2016 63 5.0 12.6 n/a
2017 58 4.1 14.0 43.1
2018 86 6.2 13.7 51.2
2019 108 5.4 20.0 61.1
2020 116 8.2 14.1 56.9
2021 121 6.9 17.5 n/a
2022 126 8.8 14.2 n/a
2023 126 8.0 15.6 n/a
2024 112 10.4 10.7 54.5

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 Whitehall 6-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,965
2021 $10,834
2022 $10,993
2023 $11,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehall 6-8

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students108126
 16.7%
African American00
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White94116
 23.4%
Two or More Races60
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall 6-8

Whitehall 6-8 ranks 116th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Whitehall 6-8.

Students at Whitehall 6-8 are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.


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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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