Summary:
The city of Rudyard, Montana is home to two schools - North Star High School and North Star 7-8, a middle school. While North Star High School is a top-performing school in the state, the middle school appears to be underperforming compared to its peers.
North Star High School consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in Montana, reaching as high as 24th out of 182 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. It is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has significantly above-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, North Star 7-8 middle school is ranked 147th out of 222 middle schools in the state and is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with test scores below the state averages.
The data also reveals a substantial difference in per-student spending between the high school and middle school, with the high school spending $20,388 per student compared to $9,860 per student at the middle school. This funding gap may be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the two schools. Additionally, the enrollment decline from 25 students at the middle school to 56 students at the high school suggests the district may be experiencing declining enrollment, which could further strain resources and impact educational outcomes.
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