Pryor 7-8

Pryor 7-8 is a small public middle school in Pryor, Montana, serving just 21 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Pryor Elementary School District, which is ranked 378 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pryor 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its nearby counterpart, Fromberg Middle School. In the 2024-2025 school year, Pryor 7-8 had 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while the state averages were 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. In contrast, Fromberg Middle School had higher proficiency rates of 25% in ELA, 8.33% in Math, and 50% in Science. Pryor 7-8 also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.3 to 7 students per teacher, significantly lower than the 5.1 student-teacher ratio at Fromberg Middle School.

Despite the small class sizes, Pryor 7-8 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Montana middle schools over the past decade, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year, the same as Fromberg Middle School. While the small student population and high spending per student at Pryor 7-8 could be potential advantages, the school's low academic performance and the challenges faced by the district indicate that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve educational outcomes for the students of Pryor 7-8.