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Philipsburg 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
94th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 58% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Philipsburg 7-8 is a public middle school in Philipsburg, Montana, serving 24 students in grades 7-8. This small school is part of the Philipsburg K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 248 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the standout features of Philipsburg 7-8 is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 7.6 over the past few years. This suggests a high level of individual attention for students. The school has also consistently outperformed the district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates as high as 47.83% in English Language Arts, 34.78% in Math, and 50% in Science. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.91% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Philipsburg 7-8 has shown strong academic performance, its statewide ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond the school itself may be influencing its performance. Unfortunately, without data on surrounding schools, it is difficult to fully assess how the school compares to its peers. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may also present challenges that the school is working to address.

24
Students ?
6.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,441
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 407 Schnepel St
       Philipsburg, MT  59858

(406) 859-3232

District: Philipsburg K-12 Schools


Students who attend Philipsburg 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Granite High School

Feeder schools for Philipsburg 7-8:

Elementary:    Philipsburg School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2009 → 58th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Montana median (58th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2009
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg28%
Montana avg40%
94th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2021
From top 34% (2021) to top 42% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
248th of 387Philipsburg 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202556.194 of 22257.7%★★★☆☆
202434.185 of 12330.9%★★☆☆☆
202338.8123 of 18734.2%★★☆☆☆
202257.184 of 19055.8%★★★☆☆
202163.667 of 20066.5%★★★☆☆
201368.042 of 15973.6%★★★★☆
201265.152 of 15666.7%★★★☆☆
201155.292 of 16142.9%★★☆☆☆
201062.557 of 15663.5%★★★☆☆
200980.312 of 14791.8%★★★★★
200860.056 of 14962.4%★★★☆☆
200663.048 of 14667.1%★★★☆☆
200568.447 of 16471.3%★★★★☆
200448.7106 of 17138.0%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science50%+12 vs state
English Language Arts48%+5 vs state
Mathematics35%~ state avg

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Philipsburg 7-8 ranks 94th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 24 students attended Philipsburg 7-8.

Students at Philipsburg 7-8 are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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