Middle Schools in Fortine Elementary

Summary:

The Fortine 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Fortine Elementary district in Montana. With an enrollment of just 14 students, the school faces unique challenges and opportunities compared to larger middle schools in the state.

Academically, Fortine 7-8 shows mixed performance. While the school excels in English Language Arts with a 50% proficiency rate, it struggles significantly in Mathematics with only a 7.14% proficiency rate, well below the state average of 36.77%. However, the school performs better than the Fortine Elementary school and the state average in Science proficiency. The school's overall ranking has declined from 94 out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 136 out of 222 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.

One notable characteristic of Fortine 7-8 is its high economic disadvantage, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate among its students. This suggests the school serves a population facing significant financial challenges, which may impact the resources and support available to students. Additionally, the school's small size, with a low student-teacher ratio of 6.6, could present both advantages and disadvantages in terms of individualized attention and the breadth of educational opportunities.

District Detail

358 Meadow Creek Rd
Fortine, MT 59918

(406) 882-4531

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 58

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

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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
Fortine 7-8	Public	7-8	358 Meadow Creek Road	Fortine	59918	Lincoln County	Fortine Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 882-4531	14	2	6.6	100.0%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	136^th of 222 public middle schools	38.7%		20.5	103^rd of 123 public middle schools	16.3%	33	50.0	7.1	$17,507

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trego Elementary	4.47 mi	1	330^th
Eureka Elementary	10.6 mi	2	259^th
Lincoln County High School	10.74 mi	1	134^th
Olney-Bissell Elementary	34.15 mi	2	127^th
Whitefish Elementary	35.72 mi	2	22^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.