Middle Schools in Forsyth Elementary

The Forsyth 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school serving the Forsyth Elementary District in Montana. With an enrollment of just 33 students, Forsyth 7-8 is a small school that has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past few years.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Forsyth 7-8's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (17.24%), Mathematics (22.58%), and Science (25%) were significantly lower than both the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has dropped from 75th out of 187 schools in 2022-2023 to 187th out of 222 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a need for improvement in student learning outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.36% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the small school size and potentially favorable student-teacher ratio of 7.8 to 1, Forsyth 7-8 faces significant challenges in supporting its students' academic success. The data suggests that the Forsyth Elementary District and the school itself must closely examine the factors contributing to the declining performance and work to implement targeted interventions and support to address the academic gaps and the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population.