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Poplar 7-8

Q: Is Poplar 7-8 a good school?

Poplar 7-8 ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Montana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Poplar 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Poplar 7-8.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Poplar 7-8?

Students at Poplar 7-8 are 97% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Poplar 7-8 attend?

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

Public Grades 7-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Poplar 7-8 is a public middle school located in Poplar, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school is part of the Poplar Elementary District, which is ranked 360 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplar 7-8 has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Montana middle schools in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lower than the state averages. Compared to the nearby Poplar 5-6 School, Poplar 7-8 has slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, but lower proficiency in Science. The nearby Frontier 7-8 School outperforms Poplar 7-8 in all three subject areas.

Despite having a higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio compared to the state average, Poplar 7-8's academic performance remains low. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes, and that other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a crucial role. The proximity of Poplar 7-8 to other middle schools presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices, which may help address the root causes of the school's academic challenges.

117

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,231

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255

(406) 768-6730

District: Poplar Elementary

Students who attend Poplar 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Poplar High School

Feeder schools for Poplar 7-8:

Elementary:

Poplar School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2009 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg11%

Montana avg40%

200^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 387Poplar 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	13.2	200 of 222	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	179 of 187	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	185 of 190	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	192 of 200	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	153 of 156	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.3	156 of 159	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.3	155 of 156	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.2	159 of 161	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.2	150 of 156	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	147 of 147	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.2	146 of 149	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.7	145 of 147	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.6	141 of 146	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.6	158 of 164	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.6	163 of 171	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-23 vs state

Science11%-27 vs state

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Poplar 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
Poplar 7-8	Public	7-8	400 4th Avenue West	Poplar	59255	Roosevelt County	Poplar Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 768-6730	117	14	8.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	13.2	200^th of 222 public middle schools	9.9%					(n/a)	20.4	10.1	$25,231
Poplar 5-6 School	Public	5-6	400 4th Avenue West	Poplar	59255	Roosevelt County	Poplar Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 768-6730	124	16	7.7	100.0%	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)	12.0	10.2	$24,049
Barbara Gilligan 7-8	Public	7-8	540 5th St.	Brockton	59213	Roosevelt County	Brockton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 786-3311	17	4	3.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	202^nd of 222 public middle schools	9.0%		2.6	122^nd of 123 public middle schools	0.8%	80	5.9	17.7	$18,506
Frontier 7-8	Public	7-8	6996 Roy St.	Wolf Point	59201	Roosevelt County	Frontier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 653-2501	21	3	6.3	100.0%	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	30.4	165^th of 222 public middle schools	25.7%					(n/a)	28.6	23.8	$25,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar 7-8

Is Poplar 7-8 a good school?

Poplar 7-8 ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Poplar 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Poplar 7-8.

What district is Poplar 7-8 in?

Poplar Elementary

What high school do graduates of Poplar 7-8 attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Poplar 7-8?

Students at Poplar 7-8 are 97% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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