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Drummond 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Drummond 7-8 is a public middle school located in Drummond, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 28 students. The school is part of the Drummond Elementary School District, which is ranked 261 out of 387 school districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Drummond 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local Drummond Elementary School in terms of proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For the 2024-2025 school year, Drummond 7-8 had only 12% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.31% at Drummond Elementary and the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, Drummond 7-8 had 28% proficiency, while Drummond Elementary had 33.33% and the state average was 36.77%. In Science, Drummond 7-8 had 27.78% proficiency, Drummond Elementary had 28.95%, and the state average was 38.16%. This trend of underperformance has been consistent over the past several years, with Drummond 7-8 consistently ranking lower than the state and local school averages.

Drummond 7-8's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from as high as 42nd out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 180th out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star out of 5 in several years to a high of 4 stars in 2022-2023. Additionally, Drummond 7-8 has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.67% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be impacting academic outcomes.

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,201

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832

(406) 288-3283

District: Drummond Elementary

Students who attend Drummond 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Drummond High School

Feeder schools for Drummond 7-8:

Elementary:

Drummond School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2010 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

180^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

261^st of 387Drummond 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	24.5	180 of 222	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	88 of 123	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	73.2	42 of 187	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	70 of 190	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.3	167 of 200	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.5	118 of 156	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.1	75 of 159	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	83 of 156	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	57 of 161	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.9	98 of 156	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.9	31 of 147	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	49.1	90 of 149	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.8	132 of 147	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.3	100 of 146	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.0	108 of 164	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.4	71 of 171	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

English Language Arts12%-31 vs state

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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
Drummond 7-8	Public	7-8	108 W Edwards	Drummond	59832	Granite County	Drummond Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 288-3283	28	2	12.9	100.0%	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	24.5	180^th of 222 public middle schools	18.9%		33.5	88^th of 123 public middle schools	28.5%	92	12.0	28.0	$12,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Drummond 7-8

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Drummond 7-8?

Students at Drummond 7-8 are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Drummond 7-8 a good school?

Drummond 7-8 ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Drummond 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 28 students attended Drummond 7-8.

What district is Drummond 7-8 in?

Drummond Elementary

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