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Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
197th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 11% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is a small public middle school in Hays, Montana, serving just 27 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 364 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.5 to 9.8 students per teacher, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Montana middle schools, with academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below the state averages. The school's high spending of $18,904 per student does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

The persistent low performance and lack of improvement over time at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in effectively educating its students. The disconnect between the school's resources and its academic outcomes raises questions about the efficient allocation and utilization of these resources, while the high poverty level of the student population highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

27
Students ?
7.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$39,519
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 197 School Road
       Hays, MT  59527

(406) 673-3120

District: Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls


Students who attend Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Hays-Lodge Pole High School

Feeder schools for Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8:

Elementary:    Lodge Pole School
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
100.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 11th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2009
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school15%
District avg11%
Montana avg40%
197th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2021
From bottom 4% (2021) to bottom 11% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
364th of 387Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls 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
202515.1197 of 22211.3%★☆☆☆☆
20243.2118 of 1234.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20237.0172 of 1878.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202214.5166 of 19012.6%★☆☆☆☆
20214.2193 of 2003.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20131.0154 of 1593.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20128.2140 of 15610.3%★☆☆☆☆
20110.4157 of 1612.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20100.7152 of 1562.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20090.5142 of 1473.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20080.7145 of 1492.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20070.8144 of 1472.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20060.3145 of 1460.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20050.0164 of 1640.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20041.4164 of 1714.1%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science25%-13 vs state
Mathematics15%-22 vs state
English Language Arts12%-32 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8

Students at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 are 100% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8.

Students who attend Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 usually go on to attend Hays-Lodge Pole High School

Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Montana middle schools.


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