Middle Schools in North Star Elementary

Summary:

The North Star 7-8 is the sole middle school serving the North Star Elementary District in Montana. With an enrollment of just 25 students, this small middle school has experienced fluctuating performance, ranging from a high statewide ranking of 4 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023 to a low of 2 out of 5 stars in 2024-2025.

Academically, North Star 7-8 struggles to meet state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state's benchmarks. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1, which may provide a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025.

While the data suggests that North Star 7-8 has faced challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, the district may need to closely examine the school's performance and address any underlying issues to ensure that all students in the area have access to the resources and support they need to succeed academically.

District Detail

105 3rd Ave NE
Rudyard, MT 59540

(406) 376-3183

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 108

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
North Star 7-8	Public	7-8	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	25	3	8.6	44.0%	20 (80.0%)	1 (4.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	38.3	147^th of 222 public middle schools	33.8%					(n/a)	30.0	35.0	$15,574

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Star High School	0 mi	1	44^th
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	19.24 mi	5	90^th
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	19.24 mi	1	233^rd
Gildford Colony Elementary	20.54 mi	1	45^th
Cottonwood Elementary	29.82 mi	1	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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