Middle Schools in Forsyth Elementary

The Forsyth Elementary district in Montana is home to a single middle school, Forsyth 7-8, which serves students in grades 7-8. This small middle school, with just 53 students, has demonstrated consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are generally on par with or slightly lower than its feeder school, Forsyth Elementary.

Forsyth 7-8 is ranked in the top 40% of middle schools in Montana, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state tests is above the statewide average, with 41.18% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 50.98% in Reading, and 32.14% in Science. While the school's Mathematics proficiency is slightly lower than Forsyth Elementary's 59.85%, its Reading proficiency is higher at 50.98% compared to 52.55% at the feeder school.

With a predominantly White student population (92.45%) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1, Forsyth 7-8 may benefit from exploring ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion, as well as examining the alignment between the elementary and middle school curricula to ensure a smooth transition for students. The small size of the school could also present both opportunities and challenges, which the district may want to consider as they work to support the academic and social-emotional needs of their middle school students.