East Valley Middle School

www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/27

471 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Valley Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in East Helena, MT. Administered by East Helena K-12, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 471 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 150 students qualified for free lunch and 37 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 401 E Kalispell in East Helena, MT 59635, East Valley Middle School serves families zoned within the East Helena K-12 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

471

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	32
Asian	2
Two or More	39
American Indian	12

White
386 (82.0%)
Two or More
39 (8.3%)
Hispanic
32 (6.8%)
American Indian
12 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	East Helena K-12
Phone:	(406)227-7740
Website:	http://www.ehps.k12.mt.us/domain/27
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 6 149

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 168