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Marion 7-8

Q: Is Marion 7-8 a good school?

Marion 7-8 ranks 140 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Marion 7-8 is a small public middle school in Marion, Montana, serving 29 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Marion Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marion 7-8 has shown a mixed performance. While the school excels in Science, with 50% of students proficient or better, it struggles in English Language Arts (44% proficient) and Mathematics (12% proficient), significantly lower than the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 23rd in 2014-2015 to 140th in 2024-2025. However, Marion 7-8 benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 11.2 students per teacher, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Evergreen Junior High and Kalispell Middle School.

One notable aspect of Marion 7-8 is its high poverty level, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school serves a community with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic outcomes and require additional support and resources. Despite the school's small size and high spending per student of $10,447, the declining statewide ranking indicates a need to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic challenges at Marion 7-8.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,567

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925

(406) 854-2333

District: Marion Elementary

Feeder schools for Marion 7-8:

Elementary:

Marion School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2009 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg25%

Montana avg40%

140^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 387Marion 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	40.6	140 of 222	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	121 of 187	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	87 of 190	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	95 of 200	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.7	23 of 156	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	65.1	52 of 159	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	59.8	72 of 161	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.0	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.8	88 of 147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	93 of 149	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.7	79 of 164	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	11.4	155 of 171	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+12 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Marion 7-8

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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
Marion 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	29	3	9.0	100.0%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	140^th of 222 public middle schools	36.9%					(n/a)	44.0	12.0	$21,567
Kila 7-8	Public	7-8	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	42	3	15.0	40.5%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	59.6	85^th of 222 public middle schools	61.7%					(n/a)	51.2	46.3	$13,150
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	42	3	15.4	47.6%	33 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	59.7	84^th of 222 public middle schools	62.2%					(n/a)	50.0	35.7	$10,393
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	372	20	18.9	29.3%	323 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	62.1	72^nd of 222 public middle schools	67.6%					(n/a)	56.6	39.6	$6,822
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,049	69	15.2	100.0%	909 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.6%)	13 (1.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	62.2	69^th of 222 public middle schools	68.9%		70.3	33^rd of 123 public middle schools	73.2%	36	51.8	40.8	$11,851
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	285	21	13.9	100.0%	239 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	35.3	154^th of 222 public middle schools	30.6%		38.9	76^th of 123 public middle schools	38.2%	78	32.3	31.7	$14,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion 7-8

Is Marion 7-8 a good school?

Marion 7-8 ranks 140^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Marion 7-8 in?

Marion Elementary

How many students attend Marion 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Marion 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Marion 7-8?

Students at Marion 7-8 are 100% White.

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