Middle Schools in Frontier Elementary

The Frontier 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school serving grades 7-8 within the Frontier Elementary District in Montana. With a total enrollment of just 23 students, this small school faces significant challenges, including a declining performance and academic underachievement compared to state averages.

Frontier 7-8 has a predominantly Native American student population, with 78.26% of students identifying as such. The school has experienced a concerning drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 50th out of 200 Montana middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 139th out of 187 in the 2022-2023 school year. This decline is reflected in the school's 1-star rating, a significant drop from its previous 4-star rating. Academically, Frontier 7-8 students underperform the state average in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, with the largest gap in Mathematics proficiency (21.74% vs. 36.59%).

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.9, Frontier 7-8 appears to serve a high-need population, as evidenced by its location within the low-ranked and low-rated Frontier Elementary District. This suggests that the school may require additional resources and targeted interventions to address the educational challenges faced by its predominantly Native American student body and improve overall academic outcomes.