Ryegate 7-8

Ryegate 7-8 is a small public middle school in Ryegate, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with just 08 students. The school is part of the Ryegate K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 327 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ryegate 7-8 is struggling, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 22.22% in Mathematics, and 16.67% in Science, well below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 110 out of 123 Montana middle schools in 2023-2024 to 174 out of 222 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. In comparison, the nearby Lavina Middle School has slightly higher academic performance, but also a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 60%.

Despite the academic challenges, Ryegate 7-8 has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.2 to 9.8 over the past few years, suggesting a high level of individual attention for students. However, the school's small size may also limit the range of educational and extracurricular opportunities available to students. With a relatively high spending per student of $21,854 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's resource allocation and effectiveness in improving student outcomes warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.