Washington Middle School 6-8

Miles City Elem
210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301
349 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Washington 7-8 is a middle school located in Miles City, Montana, serving students in the seventh and eighth grades. As part of the Miles City Public Schools district, the institution focuses on the specific developmental needs of early adolescents, bridging the transition between elementary education and high school. The school is situated at 210 North 9th Street, placing it centrally within the community.

The school is known for its efforts to foster a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. Like many schools in rural Montana, Washington 7-8 emphasizes a close-knit school culture, leveraging its size to provide more personalized attention to students. By offering a curriculum tailored to middle-level learners, the school aims to prepare students for the academic expectations of Custer County District High School while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement.
349
Total Students
22.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    317 (90.8 %)
  • American Indian
    14 (4.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Miles City Elem
Phone: (406)234-2084
Website: http://www.milescityschools.org/washington-middl
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 113
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 114
Grade 7 127
Grade 8 108
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El
Dept of Corrections-Youth
Charter School 1 Students
4 N Haynes Ave
Miles City, MT 59301 (1.3 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th