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Chinook 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Chinook 7-8 is a public middle school in Chinook, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Chinook Elementary District, which is ranked 282 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinook 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local elementary school, Chinook Elementary, in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.97% of Chinook 7-8 students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.82% at Chinook Elementary and the state average of 43.09%. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 12.07% of Chinook 7-8 students were proficient or better, compared to 28.26% at Chinook Elementary and the state average of 36.77%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 24th out of 156 Montana middle schools in 2009-2010 to a low of 192nd out of 222 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinook 7-8 has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.32% in 2024-2025 to 61.82% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.7 students per teacher, which could be a potential strength in providing more individualized attention to students.

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$1,403

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

528 Ohio
Chinook, MT 59523

(406) 357-2237

District: Chinook Elementary

Students who attend Chinook 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Chinook High School

Feeder schools for Chinook 7-8:

Elementary:	Hartland Elementary School
	Meadowlark School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2009 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg29%

Montana avg40%

192^nd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 387Chinook 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	19.8	192 of 222	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	153 of 187	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	158 of 190	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	162 of 200	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	101 of 156	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.1	53 of 159	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	78 of 156	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.8	116 of 161	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	72.9	24 of 156	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆
2008	43.6	108 of 149	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.8	65 of 147	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.4	71 of 146	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	33.8	134 of 164	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	79.2	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science36%~ state avg

English Language Arts19%-24 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chinook 7-8	Public	7-8	528 Ohio	Chinook	59523	Blaine County	Chinook Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-2237	63	5	13.0	60.3%	53 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)	19.8	192^nd of 222 public middle schools	13.5%					(n/a)	19.0	12.1	$1,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook 7-8

Is Chinook 7-8 a good school?

Chinook 7-8 ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Chinook 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Chinook 7-8.

What district is Chinook 7-8 in?

Chinook Elementary

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Chinook 7-8?

Students at Chinook 7-8 are 84% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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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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