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Lodge Grass 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Lodge Grass 7-8 is a public middle school in Lodge Grass, Montana, serving 55 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lodge Grass Elementary School District, which is ranked 362 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lodge Grass 7-8 has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Montana, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below the state averages. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student at $14,928, the academic outcomes at Lodge Grass 7-8 have not improved.

The only nearby middle school identified in the data is Wyola 7-8, which is also a low-performing school with similar challenges. Both schools serve small, rural communities and have high rates of economic disadvantage among their students. While the factors contributing to the persistent low performance at Lodge Grass 7-8 are complex, there may be opportunities for the two schools and their districts to collaborate and share best practices in addressing the needs of their students and communities.

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,810

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 N St George
Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-2385

District: Lodge Grass Elementary

Students who attend Lodge Grass 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Lodge Grass High School

Feeder schools for Lodge Grass 7-8:

Elementary:

Lodge Grass School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (3% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg8%

Montana avg40%

209^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 1% (2021) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

362^nd of 387Lodge Grass 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	6.1	209 of 222	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	123 of 123	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.8	185 of 187	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	188 of 190	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	200 of 200	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.1	159 of 159	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.0	156 of 156	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.1	161 of 161	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.2	156 of 156	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	146 of 147	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.1	148 of 149	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.1	147 of 147	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.3	146 of 146	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.1	162 of 164	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.4	168 of 171	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics8%-28 vs state

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Science0%-38 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
Lodge Grass 7-8	Public	7-8	124 N St George	Lodge Grass	59050	Big Horn County	Lodge Grass Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 639-2385	55	5	10.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.1	209^th of 222 public middle schools	5.9%		2.5	123^rd of 123 public middle schools	0.0%	86	0.0	8.3	$15,810
Wyola 7-8	Public	7-8	1 Mondell Ave	Wyola	59089	Big Horn County	Wyola Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 343-2722	21	2	8.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	217^th of 222 public middle schools	2.3%		6.2	113^th of 123 public middle schools	8.1%	104	0.0	0.0	$31,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Lodge Grass 7-8

Is Lodge Grass 7-8 a good school?

Lodge Grass 7-8 ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lodge Grass 7-8?

Students at Lodge Grass 7-8 are 98% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Lodge Grass 7-8 attend?

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

What district is Lodge Grass 7-8 in?

Lodge Grass Elementary

How many students attend Lodge Grass 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Lodge Grass 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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