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Big Sandy 7-8

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Public Grades 7-8

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520

(406) 378-2502

District: Big Sandy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

American Indian:

14.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2004 → 8th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 88 percentile points since 2004

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school18%

Montana avg41%

Not ranked this year

Big Sandy 7-8 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2015	9.7	144 of 156	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	71.5	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	22 of 149	85.2%	★★★★☆
2005	98.5	1 of 164	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	90.3	7 of 171	95.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts18%-27 vs state

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Big Sandy 7-8	Public	7-8	398 First Ave	Big Sandy	59520	Chouteau County	Big Sandy K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 378-2502	28	2	11.4	71.4%	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	44.8	122^nd of 222 public middle schools	45.0%		46.6	61^st of 123 public middle schools	50.4%	61	41.4	31.0	$19,007
Box Elder 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Main Street	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Box Elder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 352-4195	66	6	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	207^th of 222 public middle schools	6.8%		14.3	107^th of 123 public middle schools	13.0%	100	9.7	6.5	$536
Rocky Boy 7-8	Public	7-8	81 Mission Taylor Road	Box Elder	59521	Hill County	Rocky Boy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 395-4270	73	10	7.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	205^th of 222 public middle schools	7.7%		5.2	116^th of 123 public middle schools	5.7%	89	8.7	8.5	$20,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Sandy 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Big Sandy 7-8?

Students at Big Sandy 7-8 are 79% White, 15% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Big Sandy 7-8?

In the 2015-16 school year, 34 students attended Big Sandy 7-8.

What district is Big Sandy 7-8 in?

Big Sandy Elementary

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