Middle Schools in Three Forks Elementary

Summary:

The Three Forks Elementary school district in Montana has one middle school, Three Forks 7-8, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 182 students. The middle school's academic performance has been a mixed bag, with proficiency rates exceeding the district's elementary school in English Language Arts but falling short in Mathematics and significantly underperforming in Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Three Forks 7-8 ranked 117th out of 222 middle schools in Montana and was rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 86th out of 123 schools to 160th out of 187 schools. While the middle school outperformed the district's elementary school in English Language Arts proficiency, it fell short in Mathematics and had significantly lower Science proficiency rates compared to both the elementary school and the state average.

With over one-third of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the socioeconomic factors may be impacting student learning at Three Forks 7-8. The school's performance suggests the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student learning, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and Science, and to address any achievement gaps or additional support needs for economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

212 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752

(406) 285-6830

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 543

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
Three Forks 7-8	Public	6-8	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	182	13	14.5	34.6%	166 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	48.4	117^th of 222 public middle schools	47.3%		34	86^th of 123 public middle schools	30.1%	31	47.7	35.8	$10,201

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Forks High School	0.08 mi	1	265^th
Willow Creek Elementary	6.88 mi	2	263^rd
Willow Creek High School	6.88 mi	1	100^th
Manhattan High School	10.72 mi	1	19^th
Manhattan School	10.77 mi	2	25^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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