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Lima 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
103rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 54% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Lima 7-8 is a public middle school in Lima, MT, serving 105 students in grades 7-8. This school is part of the Lima K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 280 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lima 7-8 has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 152nd out of 171 middle schools in 2003-2004 to 103rd out of 222 middle schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in MAST/English Language Arts (60%) and MAST/Mathematics (20%) are significantly higher than the district (42.11% and 10.53%) and state (43.09% and 36.77%) averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rate in the Montana Science Assessment/Science (50%) exceeds the district (57.14%) and state (38.16%) averages.

Another notable strength of Lima 7-8 is its consistently low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.8 to 3.6 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the typical student-teacher ratio in middle schools. The school's higher-than-average spending per student, at $19,822 for the 2018-2019 school year, may also contribute to its academic success by providing quality educational resources and programs for its students.

5
Students ?
2.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$37,422
Per pupil spending ?
75%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 North Harrison
       Lima, MT  59739

(406) 276-3571

District: Lima K-12 Schools


Students who attend Lima 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Lima High School

Feeder schools for Lima 7-8:

Elementary:    Lima School
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Two or more races:
20.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2004 → 54th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2004
✓Above the Montana median (54th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg31%
Montana avg40%
103rd of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 46%
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
280th of 387Lima 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
202554.8103 of 22253.6%★★★☆☆
200845.698 of 14934.2%★★☆☆☆
200413.6152 of 17111.1%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts60%+17 vs state
Science50%+12 vs state
Mathematics20%-17 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lima 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 5 students attended Lima 7-8.

Students at Lima 7-8 are 80% White, 20% Two or more races.

Lima 7-8 ranks 103rd of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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


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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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