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Bridger 7-8

Q: Is Bridger 7-8 a good school?

Bridger 7-8 ranks 162 nd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Bridger 7-8 is a small public middle school in Bridger, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the Bridger K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 225 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridger 7-8 stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.2 to 10.4 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Roosevelt Junior High, Roberts 7-8, Joliet Middle School, Belfry 7-8, and Fromberg Middle School, which have ratios ranging from 11.8 to 13.6. However, Bridger 7-8 has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year, much higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 35.16% to 38.74%.

Academically, Bridger 7-8 has mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school performs better than the state average in science, it lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Bridger 7-8 had 33.33% proficiency in ELA and 17.24% in Math, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. In contrast, Joliet Middle School had 60.92% proficiency in ELA and 34.48% in Math, significantly outperforming Bridger 7-8. The school's statewide ranking has also trended downward over the years, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining academic performance.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,271

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014

(406) 662-3588

District: Bridger K-12 Schools

Students who attend Bridger 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Bridger High School

Feeder schools for Bridger 7-8:

Elementary:

Bridger Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

African American:

3.2%

American Indian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2010 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

Montana avg40%

162^nd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^th of 387Bridger K-12 Schools 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	32.6	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	80 of 123	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	101 of 190	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.3	34 of 200	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	25.1	120 of 156	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.4	128 of 159	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.7	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.4	58 of 161	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.1	110 of 156	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.9	85 of 147	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	114 of 149	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.9	92 of 147	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.7	34 of 164	79.3%	★★★★☆
2004	30.2	137 of 171	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Bridger 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
Bridger 7-8	Public	7-8	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	31	4	7.0	100.0%	28 (90.3%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	162^nd of 222 public middle schools	27.0%		37.6	80^th of 123 public middle schools	35.0%	82	33.3	17.2	$27,271
Fromberg Middle School	Public	6-8	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7315	17	3	5.1	100.0%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	19.4	193^rd of 222 public middle schools	13.1%		33	89^th of 123 public middle schools	27.6%	104	25.0	8.3	$29,165
Belfry 7-8	Public	7-8	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	6	3	2.1		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	83^rd of 222 public middle schools	62.6%		41.4	72^nd of 123 public middle schools	41.5%	11	40.0	80.0	$34,693
Roberts 7-8	Public	7-8	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	18	2	9.0	100.0%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	186^th of 222 public middle schools	16.2%					(n/a)	31.6	15.8	$22,190
Joliet Middle School	Public	6-8	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	91	8	11.8	35.2%	85 (93.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	63.7	60^th of 222 public middle schools	73.0%					(n/a)	60.9	34.5	$10,537
Roosevelt Junior High	Public	6-8	413 S. Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2110	111	8	13.6	38.7%	96 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	34.1	156^th of 222 public middle schools	29.7%					(n/a)	37.3	20.0	$11,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridger 7-8

How many students attend Bridger 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Bridger 7-8.

Is Bridger 7-8 a good school?

Bridger 7-8 ranks 162^nd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Bridger 7-8 in?

Bridger K-12 Schools

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Bridger 7-8?

Students at Bridger 7-8 are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander.

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