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Fort Benton 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
45th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Fort Benton 7-8 is a public middle school in Fort Benton, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 44 students. The school is part of the Fort Benton Elementary District, which is ranked 71 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Benton 7-8 has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Montana, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to the nearby Highwood Middle School, Fort Benton 7-8 outperforms in most subject areas. However, the Fort Benton Elementary school, which serves the same district, has slightly higher proficiency rates than the middle school in some subjects, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

While Fort Benton 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 40% to 56.82% over the past two years, which is higher than the 31.58% rate at Highwood Middle School. This indicates that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning, and the school may need to explore additional support and resources to address the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

44
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,846
Per pupil spending ?
56.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1820 Washington
       Fort Benton, MT  59442

(406) 622-3213

District: Fort Benton Elementary


Students who attend Fort Benton 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Fort Benton High School

Feeder schools for Fort Benton 7-8:

Elementary:    Fort Benton School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
American Indian:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2010 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Montana middle schools
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2010
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg53%
Montana avg40%
45th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 21 pts since 2015
From top 42% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Montana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
71st of 387Fort Benton 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
202569.745 of 22279.7%★★★★☆
202463.439 of 12368.3%★★★★☆
202388.010 of 18794.7%★★★★★
202288.815 of 19092.1%★★★★★
202190.812 of 20094.0%★★★★★
201550.265 of 15658.3%★★★☆☆
201378.212 of 15992.5%★★★★★
201273.724 of 15684.6%★★★★☆
201171.530 of 16181.4%★★★★☆
201081.09 of 15694.2%★★★★★
200981.010 of 14793.2%★★★★★
200882.310 of 14993.3%★★★★★
200779.812 of 14791.8%★★★★★
200673.822 of 14684.9%★★★★☆
200551.396 of 16441.5%★★☆☆☆
200476.233 of 17180.7%★★★★☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science60%+22 vs state
Mathematics56%+19 vs state
English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Benton 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Fort Benton 7-8.

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

Students at Fort Benton 7-8 are 86% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Fort Benton 7-8 ranks 45th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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