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Boulder 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 88% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Boulder 7-8 is a public middle school in Boulder, MT, serving 49 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Boulder Elementary District, which is ranked 137 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boulder 7-8 has consistently performed well academically, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 53.85% in Mathematics, and 37.5% in Science during the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages, and the school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 26th out of 222 middle schools in Montana. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and it could benefit from a more consistent and stable educational approach.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Clancy 7-8, has consistently outperformed Boulder 7-8 in academic assessments. This suggests that Clancy 7-8 may be providing a more rigorous and effective educational program. Additionally, Boulder 7-8 has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.1% in the 2024-2025 school year, which could present both opportunities and obstacles in terms of providing targeted support and resources to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

49
Students ?
11.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,138
Per pupil spending ?
55.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 205 S Washington
       Boulder, MT  59632

(406) 225-3316

District: Boulder Elementary


Students who attend Boulder 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Boulder 7-8:

Elementary:    Boulder Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2010 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 12% of Montana middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2010
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg43%
Montana avg40%
26th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 18 pts since 2015
From top 29% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
137th of 387Boulder 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
202577.426 of 22288.3%★★★★☆
202458.548 of 12361.0%★★★☆☆
202363.863 of 18766.3%★★★☆☆
202260.676 of 19060.0%★★★☆☆
202131.0147 of 20026.5%★☆☆☆☆
201558.746 of 15670.5%★★★★☆
201362.068 of 15957.2%★★★☆☆
201256.182 of 15647.4%★★☆☆☆
201153.695 of 16141.0%★★☆☆☆
201050.7100 of 15635.9%★★☆☆☆
200951.593 of 14736.7%★★☆☆☆
200819.6137 of 1498.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200718.4135 of 1478.2%☆☆☆☆☆
200643.4109 of 14625.3%★☆☆☆☆
200543.0115 of 16429.9%★★☆☆☆
200455.089 of 17148.0%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+24 vs state
Mathematics54%+17 vs state
Science38%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder 7-8

Boulder 7-8 ranks 26th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Boulder 7-8 are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Boulder 7-8.

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


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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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