For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 168 students in Deer Lodge County, MT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Deer Lodge County, MT is Anaconda Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deer Lodge County, MT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Deer Lodge County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deer Lodge County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anaconda Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Gr: 7-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Deer Lodge County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1510 West Park Avenue
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5562
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5562
Gr: 4-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Deer Lodge County, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Deer Lodge County, MT include Anaconda Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Deer Lodge County?
1 public middle schools are located in Deer Lodge County.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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