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Greenfield 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
4th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 98% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Greenfield 7-8 is a high-performing public middle school in Fairfield, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 19 students. As part of the Greenfield Elementary District, which is ranked 26th out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 5-star rating, Greenfield 7-8 has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 6 for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenfield 7-8 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.47% proficiency in ELA, 68.42% in Math, and 77.78% in Science, far surpassing the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 16.6 over the past few years, as well as its higher spending per student of $7,710, which is above the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fairfield 7-8 and Choteau 7-8, Greenfield 7-8 significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency, demonstrating a consistent commitment to excellence. This success could serve as a model for other schools in the state, particularly those with similar demographics and resources, to emulate in order to improve their own academic outcomes.

19
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,906
Per pupil spending ?
21.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 590 Hwy 431
       Fairfield, MT  59436

(406) 467-2433

District: Greenfield Elementary


Students who attend Greenfield 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Fairfield High School

Feeder schools for Greenfield 7-8:

Elementary:    Greenfield School
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
American Indian:
5.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2004 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Montana average (79% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Montana middle schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg67%
Montana avg40%
4th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2021
From top 6% (2021) to top 2% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 387Greenfield 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
202595.54 of 22298.2%★★★★★
202469.234 of 12372.4%★★★★☆
202393.86 of 18796.8%★★★★★
202297.24 of 19097.9%★★★★★
202191.011 of 20094.5%★★★★★
200490.36 of 17196.5%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts89%+46 vs state
Science78%+40 vs state
Mathematics68%+32 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenfield 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Greenfield 7-8.

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

Students at Greenfield 7-8 are 95% White, 5% American Indian.

Yes! Greenfield 7-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 222 Montana middle schools.


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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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