Best Public Schools in Bridger, MT

Summary:

The city of Bridger, Montana is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this small town have seen varying levels of performance, with Bridger High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while Bridger 7-8 (Middle School) has experienced fluctuations in its rankings and ratings over the past few years.

Bridger High School is the standout in the area, ranking 12th out of 114 Montana high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from the previous year, where the school ranked 64th out of 138 high schools. With a small student population of just 56 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.8, the high school appears to be providing a high-quality educational experience. In contrast, Bridger 7-8 (Middle School) has seen its ranking and rating fluctuate, dropping from 34th out of 200 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 120th out of 187 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating.

The racial makeup of the schools in Bridger varies, with Bridger Elementary School having a predominantly white student population, while Bridger High School has a more diverse student body. Unfortunately, the data set does not provide information on the free and reduced lunch rates for the schools, which would be a valuable metric for understanding the socioeconomic status of the student population and the potential challenges the schools may face. Overall, the schools in Bridger, Montana present a mixed picture, with Bridger High School standing out as a strong performer, while the other schools in the area have room for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	125	10	12.7	48.8%	120 (96.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	190^th of 332 public elementary schools	42.8%		39.1	241^st of 329 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	32.8	43.3	40.0	$15,568
Bridger High School	Public	9-12	429 West Park Avenue	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3533	55	6	9.4	38.2%	48 (87.3%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	28.6	90^th of 124 public high schools	27.4%		57.8	12^th of 114 public high schools	89.5%	78	30.0	40.0	10.0	$22,233
Bridger 7-8	Public	7-8	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	30	5	6.2	53.3%	26 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	120^th of 187 public middle schools	35.8%		52.8	101^st of 190 public middle schools	46.8%	19	26.9	30.8	41.7	$27,364

Cities Near Bridger

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fromberg	6.94 mi	3	139^th
Belfry	11.29 mi	3
Roberts	13.12 mi	3	157^th
Joliet	13.78 mi	3	82^nd
Red Lodge	17.3 mi	3	46^th

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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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