The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Glasgow Middle School
Glasgow Middle School is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Glasgow, Montana, part of the Glasgow K-12 Schools district. With an enrollment that is modest for a middle school, it draws its students from the town and surrounding rural area. The student body is predominantly white, with a visible American Indian and multiracial presence as well as a small Hispanic population. Nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that points to a significant share of families with lower household incomes.
State testing results from the most recent year available show that roughly two out of five students met proficiency benchmarks in math and in English language arts, and about one in four did so in science. When these results are combined into an overall proficiency index and placed alongside other districts in Valley County, Glasgow Middle School sits in the bottom quartile. A parent considering this school would want to look into these results further with the school to understand the academic support and interventions in place. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not available in the materials reviewed.
The school operates within a small town that functions as a regional commercial and administrative hub for northeastern Montana. Glasgow is the most populous city for a vast distance in any direction, giving it an outpost character. The local economy is anchored by agriculture, ranching, livestock auctions, and service industries; the National Weather Service and Amtrak also maintain facilities here. The town’s population peaked during the 1960s Air Force Base era, declined after the base closed, and has since stabilized. Housing values in Glasgow are below both the state and national medians, making it a comparatively affordable market. The schools—Irle Elementary, Glasgow Middle School, and Glasgow High School—sit within the compact town footprint, integrated into the residential and commercial fabric.
No recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives surfaced in the research, and the school’s course offerings, staffing ratios, and special education or English learner populations were not reported in the available data, so a parent would want to ask directly about those details. The school’s size, rural setting, and middle-school-only structure mean it offers a contained environment within a community that is self-reliant and geographically remote. Families who value a small-town school where the district’s three campuses are close at hand and the broader community is a regional center for services will find that description fits Glasgow Middle School. Those seeking a school with strong tested academic performance relative to other Valley County districts will see a gap that merits a closer conversation with the school.
See more original research from School Decision →