Middle Schools in Plains K-12

Summary:

The Plains K-12 school district in Montana has only one middle school, Plains 7-8, which serves students in grades 7 and 8. With a small student population of 65, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While Plains 7-8 outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency, its science proficiency is significantly lower, with only 20% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 38.16%. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its science curriculum and instruction to bring science scores up to par with the state average.

The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This may have implications for the school's resources, support services, and overall educational outcomes. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 52nd out of 123 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 107th out of 187 in 2022-2023, with its current ranking for 2024-2025 at 90th out of 222 middle schools. This suggests that the school's performance may be somewhat inconsistent or sensitive to changes in the broader educational landscape.

District Detail

412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859

(406) 826-3666

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 404

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Plains 7-8	Public	7-8	412 Rittenour	Plains	59859	Sanders County	Plains K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 826-8600	65	4	16.0	100.0%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	57.4	90^th of 222 public middle schools	59.5%		56.2	52^nd of 123 public middle schools	57.7%	38	47.4	48.3	$14,136

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plains Elementary	0.01 mi	2
Hot Springs K-12	14.3 mi	3	251^st
St Regis K-12 Schools	15.26 mi	3	279^th
Superior K-12 Schools	19.13 mi	3	224^th
Thompson Falls High School	22.31 mi	1	292^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.

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