Middle Schools in Chinook Elementary

The Chinook Elementary school district in Montana has only one middle school, Chinook 7-8, which serves grades 7-8. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 153rd out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 192nd out of 222 in 2024-2025, and a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chinook 7-8 is significantly underperforming compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, only 18.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In mathematics, only 12.07% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's science proficiency rate of 35.71% was also below the state average of 38.16%. These academic challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 60.32% in 2024-2025, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's small student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the state average, Chinook 7-8 has struggled to improve its academic performance and overall standing among Montana's middle schools. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and additional resources and support for the school and its students.