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Belt 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Belt 7-8 is a public middle school in Belt, Montana, serving 55 students in grades 7-8. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance.

Belt 7-8 students consistently outperform their peers in the Belt Elementary School District and the state of Montana in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of Belt 7-8 students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.32% at Belt Elementary and 43.09% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 12.7 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby North Middle School (14.9) and East Middle School (13.4).

Additionally, Belt 7-8 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.64% to 36.73% over the past few years, compared to the 63.48% rate at the nearby East Middle School in 2024-2025. This suggests a more diverse socioeconomic makeup, which may provide additional learning opportunities and perspectives for the students.

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,952

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt Elementary

Students who attend Belt 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Belt High School

Feeder schools for Belt 7-8:

Elementary:

Belt School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

American Indian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2011 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

21^st of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 387Belt 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	81.2	21 of 222	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	4 of 187	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	11 of 190	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	5 of 200	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	6 of 81	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	5 of 156	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	61.0	69 of 159	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	13 of 156	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	69.6	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	59.4	67 of 147	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.4	63 of 149	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	33 of 147	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	64.9	46 of 146	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.7	106 of 164	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.6	135 of 171	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+30 vs state

English Language Arts60%+17 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Belt 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
Belt 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Church Street	Belt	59412	Cascade County	Belt Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 277-3351	55	4	12.7	23.6%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	21^st of 222 public middle schools	90.5%		88.8	6^th of 123 public middle schools	95.1%	15	60.0	67.3	$8,952
Centerville 6-8	Public	6-8	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	65	5	13.2	49.2%	54 (83.1%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	55.3	100^th of 222 public middle schools	55.0%		22.4	100^th of 123 public middle schools	18.7%		48.3	34.5	$10,450
Highwood Middle School	Public	6-8	160 West Street South	Highwood	59450	Chouteau County	Highwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 733-2081	19	2	8.0	31.6%	16 (84.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	63.4	62^nd of 222 public middle schools	72.1%		94.3	4^th of 123 public middle schools	96.7%	58	55.6	44.4	$25,346
East Middle School	Public	7-8	4040 Central Avenue	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6500	764	57	13.4	63.5%	498 (65.2%)	7 (0.9%)	64 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (13.1%)	39.8	144^th of 222 public middle schools	35.1%					(n/a)	38.6	29.9	$13,151
North Middle School	Public	7-8	2601 8th Street NE	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6525	764	51	14.9	44.0%	582 (76.2%)	6 (0.8%)	52 (6.8%)	7 (0.9%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.4%)	60.3	80^th of 222 public middle schools	64.0%					(n/a)	51.3	43.3	$13,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Belt 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Belt 7-8?

Students at Belt 7-8 are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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

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

Is Belt 7-8 a good school?

Yes. Belt 7-8 ranks in the top 9.5% of Montana middle schools.

What district is Belt 7-8 in?

Belt Elementary

How many students attend Belt 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Belt 7-8.

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