Ben Steele Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59106 · Billings Elem
#38 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#6362 of 15,369 nationally
About Ben Steele Middle School
Ben Steele Middle School is a public middle located in Billings, in the Billings Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 38th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Ben Steele Middle School ranks 16th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben Steele Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Steele Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arrowhead School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 4.0 km away
Elder Grove School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.9 km away
Elder Grove 7-8
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students · 4.9 km away
Boulder School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 5.1 km away
Will James Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 5.3 km away
Big Sky Elementary
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 5.6 km away
Meadowlark School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
691 students · 5.8 km away
Yellowstone Academy Elem
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
36 students · 5.9 km away
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Billings · Public middle · Grades 7–8
16 students · 5.9 km away
Poly Drive School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Chief Joseph Middle School
Bozeman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students
East Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students
Helena Middle School
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students
Castle Rock Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Steele Middle School a good school?
Ben Steele Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 102 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben Steele Middle School rank in Montana?
Ben Steele Middle School ranks #38 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #6362 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Steele Middle School?
Ben Steele Middle School had 740 students in 2025.
Is Ben Steele Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Steele Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Steele Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Steele Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.