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Sunburst 7 - 8

Public Grades 7-8
158th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 29% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Sunburst 7 - 8 is a public middle school located in Sunburst, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 26 students. The school is part of the Sunburst K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunburst 7 - 8 has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with rankings ranging from 4th to 172nd out of Montana middle schools. The school has received 5-star ratings in several years, indicating strong academic performance, but has also dipped to 1-star ratings in other years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.78%), Mathematics (34.78%), and Science (7.14%) compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency (21.74%) and Reading proficiency (39.13%) were below the district and state levels.

Despite the school's high spending per student ($13,341 in 2018-2019) and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance at Sunburst 7 - 8 does not appear to be commensurate with the level of investment. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a very high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year. These factors suggest that the school may need to evaluate its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

26
Students ?
8.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,070
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 220 1st St South
       Sunburst, MT  59482

(406) 937-2816

District: Sunburst K-12 Schools


Students who attend Sunburst 7 - 8 usually attend:

High:    Sunburst High School

Feeder schools for Sunburst 7 - 8:

Elementary:    Sunburst Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
American Indian:
3.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2009 → 29th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2009
!Science scores 31 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school28%
District avg34%
Montana avg40%
158th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 29%▲ up 15 pts since 2021
From bottom 14% (2021) to bottom 29% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
173rd of 387Sunburst 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202534.0158 of 22228.8%★☆☆☆☆
202432.391 of 12326.0%★☆☆☆☆
202385.518 of 18790.4%★★★★★
202287.918 of 19090.5%★★★★★
202121.4172 of 20014.0%★☆☆☆☆
201348.9106 of 15933.3%★★☆☆☆
201281.79 of 15694.2%★★★★★
201185.64 of 16197.5%★★★★★
201083.57 of 15695.5%★★★★★
200976.218 of 14787.8%★★★★☆
200882.69 of 14994.0%★★★★★
200774.124 of 14783.7%★★★★☆
200672.128 of 14680.8%★★★★☆
200593.72 of 16498.8%★★★★★
200468.449 of 17171.3%★★★★☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts35%-8 vs state
Mathematics35%~ state avg
Science7%-31 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunburst 7 - 8

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Sunburst 7 - 8.

Students at Sunburst 7 - 8 are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

Sunburst 7 - 8 ranks 158th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Sunburst 7 - 8 usually go on to attend Sunburst 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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