Summary:
The zip code 59858 is home to a single middle school, Philipsburg 7-8, which serves grades 7-8 and is part of the Philipsburg K-12 Schools district. While the school has a small student body of just 24 students, it outperforms its district and the state average on ELA and science proficiency, suggesting it is effectively supporting student learning despite limited resources.
Philipsburg 7-8 has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating it serves a high-poverty student population. The school's per-student spending of $12,101 is relatively high, which may help offset these economic challenges. However, the school's math proficiency rate of 34.78% still lags the state average of 36.77%, suggesting there is room for improvement in this area.
Despite its strong academic performance, Philipsburg 7-8's statewide ranking has declined from 85th out of 123 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 94th out of 222 in 2024-2025, indicating the school may be struggling to maintain its position relative to other middle schools in Montana. Further analysis of the school's specific strategies and challenges could help identify ways to better support student success and address this declining trend.
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