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Arlee 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Arlee 7-8 is a public middle school in Arlee, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 57 students. The school is part of the Arlee Elementary School District, which is ranked 348 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Arlee 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency across various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages in English Language Arts (18.37% vs. 43.09%), Mathematics (16.33% vs. 36.77%), and Science (25% vs. 38.16%). The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Montana middle schools for several years, with its ranking ranging from 167 out of 187 schools in 2022-2023 to 194 out of 222 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, 100% of Arlee 7-8 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high poverty rate in the community.

When comparing Arlee 7-8 to nearby middle schools, such as Charlo 6-8 and Hellgate Middle School, it becomes evident that Arlee 7-8 is significantly underperforming academically. These nearby schools have much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Despite Arlee 7-8's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 10 students per teacher, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low over the years, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, resources, and teacher quality, may be contributing to the challenges.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,999

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

(406) 726-3216

District: Arlee Elementary

Students who attend Arlee 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Arlee High School

Feeder schools for Arlee 7-8:

Elementary:

Arlee Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

64.9%

White:

21.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2008 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg17%

Montana avg40%

194^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 10% (2021) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 387Arlee 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	194 of 222	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	167 of 187	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	176 of 190	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	181 of 200	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.7	139 of 159	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	138 of 156	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.8	135 of 161	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	147 of 156	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.5	137 of 147	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.8	138 of 149	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	35.1	123 of 147	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.8	102 of 146	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	15.1	147 of 164	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.5	157 of 171	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-13 vs state

English Language Arts18%-25 vs state

Mathematics16%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Arlee 7-8

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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
Arlee 7-8	Public	7-8	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	57	6	9.2	100.0%	12 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	17.7	194^th of 222 public middle schools	12.6%					(n/a)	18.4	16.3	$24,999
St Ignatius Middle School	Public	6-8	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	128	10	12.5	100.0%	54 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (42.2%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	33.7	160^th of 222 public middle schools	27.9%					(n/a)	29.0	25.8	$16,559
Frenchtown 6-8	Public	6-8	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2650	311	20	15.5	38.6%	269 (86.5%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (3.9%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	60.4	79^th of 222 public middle schools	64.4%		60.1	46^th of 123 public middle schools	62.6%	33	47.8	46.3	$10,191
Dixon 7-8	Public	7-8	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	15	2	6.2	100.0%	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	35.3	155^th of 222 public middle schools	30.2%					(n/a)	42.9	14.3	$56,018
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	3	10.8	100.0%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	65.9	56^th of 222 public middle schools	74.8%					(n/a)	45.5	48.5
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	517	27	18.8	36.8%	421 (81.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.4%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)								(n/a)	53.0	44.1	$10,098
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	326	22	14.9	39.6%	263 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	10 (3.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	70.9	41^st of 222 public middle schools	81.5%					(n/a)	51.9	48.6
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	48	3	14.3	100.0%	33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	41.4	137^th of 222 public middle schools	38.3%		49.1	59^th of 123 public middle schools	52.0%	78	51.2	18.6	$9,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlee 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Arlee 7-8?

Students at Arlee 7-8 are 65% American Indian, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Arlee 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Arlee 7-8.

What district is Arlee 7-8 in?

Arlee Elementary

What high school do graduates of Arlee 7-8 attend?

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

Is Arlee 7-8 a good school?

Arlee 7-8 ranks in the bottom 12.6% 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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