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Ennis 7-8

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Ennis 7-8 ranks 23 rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Ennis 7-8 is a public middle school in Ennis, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Ennis K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ennis 7-8 has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the school's most recent proficiency rates at 61.76% in ELA, 53.62% in Math, and 58.62% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has also outperformed the overall Ennis K-12 Schools district in several subject areas. Ennis 7-8 has a strong track record of high rankings among Montana middle schools, reaching as high as 15th out of 123 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.3 students per teacher over the past three school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. Additionally, Ennis 7-8 has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.13% to 21.92% in the past two school years, which is lower than the state average, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,766

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 S. Charles Ave
Ennis, MT 59729

(406) 682-4237

District: Ennis K-12 Schools

Students who attend Ennis 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Ennis High School

Feeder schools for Ennis 7-8:

Elementary:

Ennis School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg64%

Montana avg40%

23^rd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 54 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 387Ennis 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	80.3	23 of 222	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	15 of 123	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	65 of 187	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	68 of 190	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	51 of 200	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	35.3	100 of 156	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.5	21 of 159	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	15 of 156	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	63.1	59 of 161	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.3	104 of 156	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.2	50 of 147	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.3	113 of 149	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.1	110 of 147	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.8	108 of 146	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.9	124 of 164	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	48.6	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+19 vs state

Science59%+20 vs state

Mathematics54%+17 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
Ennis 7-8	Public	7-8	223 S. Charles Ave	Ennis	59729	Madison County	Ennis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 682-4237	71	5	13.5	21.1%	64 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	80.3	23^rd of 222 public middle schools	89.6%		82.3	15^th of 123 public middle schools	87.8%	8	61.8	53.6	$12,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Ennis 7-8

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Ennis 7-8?

Students at Ennis 7-8 are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Ennis 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Ennis 7-8.

What district is Ennis 7-8 in?

Ennis K-12 Schools

Is Ennis 7-8 a good school?

Ennis 7-8 ranks 23^rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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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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