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Forsyth 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
187th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 16% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Forsyth 7-8 is a public middle school located in Forsyth, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 33 students. The school is part of the Forsyth Elementary District, which is ranked 198 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forsyth 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its local Forsyth Elementary school in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.24% of Forsyth 7-8 students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.25% at Forsyth Elementary and the state average of 43.09%. Similarly, in mathematics, only 22.58% of Forsyth 7-8 students were proficient or better, compared to 54.78% at Forsyth Elementary and the state average of 36.77%. Forsyth 7-8's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 52nd out of 81 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 187th out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025, with a current ranking of 75th out of 187 middle schools in 2022-2023.

The nearest middle school to Forsyth 7-8 is Rosebud 7-8, located approximately 11.4 miles away. Rosebud 7-8 has a similar small enrollment of 15 students and a comparable student-teacher ratio of 7.6. However, Rosebud 7-8 outperforms Forsyth 7-8 in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that Forsyth 7-8 may have an opportunity to learn from its peers and implement strategies to enhance student learning and achievement.

33
Students ?
7.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,679
Per pupil spending ?
36.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 917 Park
       Forsyth, MT  59327

(406) 346-2796

District: Forsyth Elementary


Students who attend Forsyth 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Forsyth High School

Feeder schools for Forsyth 7-8:

Elementary:    Forsyth Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
15.2%
Pacific Islander:
3.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2009 → 16th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school21%
District avg48%
Montana avg40%
187th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 16%▼ down 20 pts since 2016
From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
198th of 387Forsyth 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
202521.8187 of 22215.8%★☆☆☆☆
202356.675 of 18759.9%★★★☆☆
202251.4104 of 19045.3%★★☆☆☆
202146.9111 of 20044.5%★★☆☆☆
201641.152 of 8135.8%★★☆☆☆
201348.0110 of 15930.8%★★☆☆☆
201262.862 of 15660.3%★★★☆☆
201147.7107 of 16133.5%★★☆☆☆
201054.389 of 15642.9%★★☆☆☆
200949.599 of 14732.7%★★☆☆☆
200857.667 of 14955.0%★★★☆☆
200761.650 of 14766.0%★★★☆☆
200666.543 of 14670.5%★★★★☆
200538.6126 of 16423.2%★☆☆☆☆
200487.115 of 17191.2%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science25%-13 vs state
Mathematics23%-14 vs state
English Language Arts17%-26 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth 7-8

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

Forsyth 7-8 ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Montana middle schools.

Students at Forsyth 7-8 are 82% White, 15% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended Forsyth 7-8.


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