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Medicine Lake 7-8

Q: Is Medicine Lake 7-8 a good school?

Medicine Lake 7-8 ranks 135 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Medicine Lake 7-8 is a public middle school located in Medicine Lake, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 16 students. The school is part of the Medicine Lake K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Medicine Lake 7-8 has a lower proficiency rate compared to the state average in English Language Arts (31.25% vs. 43.09%) and Science (14.29% vs. 38.16%), its performance in Mathematics (46.67% vs. 36.77%) is better than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.75% to 46.15% in recent years. Interestingly, Plentywood 7-8, located about 19 miles away, outperforms Medicine Lake 7-8 in test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in all three subjects.

Despite the lower test scores, Medicine Lake 7-8 has a much higher spending per student ($19,972) compared to Plentywood 7-8 ($12,001), and maintains a significantly lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.6 to 5.5 in recent years. This suggests a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention, though this has not yet translated into consistently strong academic outcomes. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, and exploring the reasons behind this trend could be a valuable area for further investigation and improvement.

Students ?

5.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,404

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247

(406) 789-2211

District: Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

Students who attend Medicine Lake 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Medicine Lake High School

Feeder schools for Medicine Lake 7-8:

Elementary:

Medicine Lake School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

American Indian:

12.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 24 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

135^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 387Medicine Lake 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	135 of 222	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	93 of 123	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	130 of 187	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	112 of 190	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	60 of 200	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	29.8	109 of 156	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

English Language Arts31%-12 vs state

Science14%-24 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
Medicine Lake 7-8	Public	7-8	311 Young St	Medicine Lake	59247	Sheridan County	Medicine Lake K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 789-2211	16	3	5.5	43.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	42	135^th of 222 public middle schools	39.2%		31.4	93^rd of 123 public middle schools	24.4%	42	31.3	46.7	$29,404
Froid 7-8	Public	7-8	408 1st Street S	Froid	59226	Roosevelt County	Froid Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 766-2342	13	3	4.1	38.5%	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	66.4	55^th of 222 public middle schools	75.2%		59.3	47^th of 123 public middle schools	61.8%	8	50.0	50.0	$24,054
Plentywood 7-8	Public	7-8	100 East Laurel Avenue	Plentywood	59254	Sheridan County	Plentywood K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 765-1803	61	4	13.6	42.6%	54 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	81.4	19^th of 222 public middle schools	91.4%					(n/a)	51.6	79.0	$17,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Medicine Lake 7-8

Is Medicine Lake 7-8 a good school?

Medicine Lake 7-8 ranks 135^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Medicine Lake 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Medicine Lake 7-8.

What district is Medicine Lake 7-8 in?

Medicine Lake K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Medicine Lake 7-8?

Students at Medicine Lake 7-8 are 75% White, 13% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Medicine Lake 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Medicine Lake 7-8 usually go on to attend Medicine Lake 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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