Will James Middle School

1200 30th Street West, Billings, MT 59102

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
634
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Billings Elem
Yellowstone County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 185 Montana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Will James Middle School

Will James Middle School is a public middle school in Billings, Montana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Billings Elem. The school is located in a midsize city in Yellowstone County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 634 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana middle school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 185 Montana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59102
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
634 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Billings Elem
County
Yellowstone County
NCES school ID
300387000904

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.