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Shields Valley 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
13th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 94% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Shields Valley 7-8 is a public middle school located in Clyde Park, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 32 students. This school is part of the Shields Valley Elementary District, which is ranked 62 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shields Valley 7-8 consistently outperforms the state and its local counterpart, Sleeping Giant Middle School, in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 71.88% in Mathematics, and 46.67% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Shields Valley 7-8 has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing as high as 8th out of 200 Montana middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year and consistently ranking in the top 40 in recent years.

The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 12.5 students per teacher, contribute to its success in providing a personalized and effective educational experience for its students. Compared to Sleeping Giant Middle School, which has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.3, Shields Valley 7-8 spends $10,005 per student, higher than the $11,250 spent per student at the nearby school.

32
Students ?
9.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,770
Per pupil spending ?
37.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 405 1st Street East
       Clyde Park, MT  59018

(406) 686-4621

District: Shields Valley Elementary


Students who attend Shields Valley 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Shields Valley High School

Feeder schools for Shields Valley 7-8:

Elementary:    Shields Valley Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2010 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (65% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 6% of Montana middle schools
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg54%
Montana avg40%
13th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 42 pts since 2015
From top 48% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
62nd of 387Shields Valley Elementary among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202585.913 of 22294.1%★★★★★
202484.612 of 12390.2%★★★★★
202363.764 of 18765.8%★★★☆☆
202276.839 of 19079.5%★★★★☆
202192.88 of 20096.0%★★★★★
201547.175 of 15651.9%★★★☆☆
201364.158 of 15963.5%★★★☆☆
201260.470 of 15655.1%★★★☆☆
201182.810 of 16193.8%★★★★★
201084.26 of 15696.2%★★★★★
200981.19 of 14793.9%★★★★★
200875.420 of 14986.6%★★★★☆
200762.148 of 14767.3%★★★☆☆
200664.647 of 14667.8%★★★☆☆
200568.546 of 16472.0%★★★★☆
200464.160 of 17164.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics72%+35 vs state
English Language Arts66%+23 vs state
Science47%+9 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shields Valley 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Shields Valley 7-8.

Students at Shields Valley 7-8 are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Shields Valley 7-8 usually go on to attend Shields Valley High School

Yes. Shields Valley 7-8 ranks in the top 5.9% of Montana middle schools.


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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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