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Harlem 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Harlem 7-8 is a public middle school located in Harlem, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Harlem Elementary District, which is ranked 356 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlem 7-8 consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 16.84% in ELA, 3.09% in Math, and 8.16% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has been consistently low, ranging from 112th out of 123 schools in 2023-2024 to 204th out of 222 schools in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Harlem 7-8 has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 10.9 students per teacher in the most recent school years, and its high spending per student of $12,173 for the 2018-2019 school year, Harlem 7-8 has consistently struggled to improve its academic performance. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students, and that a closer examination of the school's educational practices, resource allocation, and strategies to support student learning and achievement may be necessary.

104

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,923

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 1st Ave SE
Harlem, MT 59526

(406) 353-2287

District: Harlem Elementary

Students who attend Harlem 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Harlem High School

Feeder schools for Harlem 7-8:

Elementary:

Harlem Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2010 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 34 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg15%

Montana avg40%

204^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 387Harlem 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	204 of 222	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	112 of 123	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	178 of 187	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	179 of 190	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	186 of 200	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.3	146 of 156	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.3	150 of 159	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	139 of 156	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	150 of 161	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.0	148 of 156	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	130 of 147	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.0	140 of 149	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.7	139 of 147	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.8	139 of 146	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.3	156 of 164	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	19.7	149 of 171	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-26 vs state

Science8%-30 vs state

Mathematics3%-34 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
Harlem 7-8	Public	7-8	610 1st Ave SE	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2287	104	10	10.5	100.0%	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (96.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	204^th of 222 public middle schools	8.1%		9.2	112^th of 123 public middle schools	8.9%	92	16.8	3.1	$20,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Harlem 7-8?

Students at Harlem 7-8 are 96% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Harlem 7-8 a good school?

Harlem 7-8 ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Montana middle schools.

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

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

What district is Harlem 7-8 in?

Harlem Elementary

How many students attend Harlem 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Harlem 7-8.

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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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