How is Ben Steele Middle School rated?

Ben Steele Middle School holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Billings Elementary School District is rated C+ overall.

How do students at Ben Steele Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Ben Steele Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 48% in Reading, 46% in Math and 43% in Science.

What grades does Ben Steele Middle School serve?

Ben Steele Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Ben Steele Middle School?

740 students attend Ben Steele Middle School, down from 801 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.

Which homes are assigned to Ben Steele Middle School?

TopHap matches 9,163 residential properties to Ben Steele Middle School in and around Billings. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Ben Steele Middle School in?

Ben Steele Middle School is part of Billings Elementary School District, which reports 28 schools, 11,169 students and $12,436 of spending per student.

Ben Steele Middle School

Ben Steele Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, MT, serving grades 6–8, rated C, with 740 students and an 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 48% in Reading, 46% in Math and 43% in Science.

CTopHap school rating

Rating: C
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 740
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading48%

Math46%

Science43%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White85%

Hispanic5%

Two or more races5%

Native American4%

Asian1%

Black0%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 49% / 51%
Free or reduced lunch: 24%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -7.6%
Prior-year enrollment: 801

Homes assigned to this school

9,163 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Ben Steele Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 5640 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59106
Phone: (406) 601-1600
Website: billingsschools.org
Setting: City - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 300387001118

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School district

Billings Elementary School District

District rating: C+
Schools: 28
Students: 11,169
Spending per student: $12,436
Teachers (FTE): 697
Grades: PK–08

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