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Heart Butte 6-8

Summary:

Heart Butte 6-8 is a small public middle school in Heart Butte, Montana, serving just 39 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 297 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Heart Butte 6-8 faces significant challenges. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in Mathematics and Reading, and only 7.14% proficiency in Science, far below the state averages. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Montana, with rankings as low as 60 out of 60 schools in 2018-2019. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $24,057 in 2018-2019, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes.

One notable aspect of Heart Butte 6-8 is the complete lack of racial diversity in the student population, with 100% of students being Native American. While this may reflect the demographics of the local community, it raises questions about the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The school's location in a rural, low-income area may also present unique challenges in terms of access to resources and addressing the specific educational needs of the student population. However, the small class sizes and high per-student spending could potentially be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and support programs to boost academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 School Rd
       Heart Butte, MT  59448

(406) 338-2200

District: Heart Butte K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $37,613 Help


Students who attend Heart Butte 6-8 usually attend:

High:    Heart Butte High School

Feeder schools for Heart Butte 6-8:

Elementary:    Heart Butte Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  6.0 Help
Number of students:  28

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heart Butte 6-8 ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heart Butte 6-8 is 6. (See more...)
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Compare Heart Butte 6-8 employs 4.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heart Butte 6-8 is $37,613.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Heart Butte 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Heart Butte 6-8 183rd of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Heart Butte 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Heart Butte K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Heart Butte K-12 Schools 297th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heart Butte 6-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.30 165th 171 3.5%
2005 3.63 154th 164 6.1%
2009 0.46 143rd 147 2.7%
2010 0.63 153rd 156 1.9%
2011 0.55 156th 161 3.1%
2012 3.17 151st 156 3.2%
2013 0.14 158th 159 0.6%
2018 0.09 58th 58 0.0%
2019 0.09 60th 60 0.0%
2021 2.88 198th 200 1.0%
2022 4.72 182nd 190 4.2%
2023 2.43 183rd 187 2.1%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Heart Butte 6-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 24 n/a n/a 0 24
1992 1 0 0 0 36 n/a n/a 0 37
1993 0 0 0 0 43 n/a n/a 0 43
1994 0 0 0 1 44 n/a n/a 0 45
1995 0 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 52
1996 0 0 0 0 52 n/a n/a 0 52
1997 0 0 0 0 56 n/a n/a 0 56
1998 0 0 0 0 56 n/a n/a 0 56
1999 1 0 0 0 59 n/a n/a 0 60
2000 2 0 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 0 0 0 0 54 n/a n/a 0 54
2002 0 0 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 27
2003 0 0 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 27
2004 1 0 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 32
2005 1 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 34
2006 2 0 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 31
2007 2 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 15
2008 1 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 16
2009 1 0 0 0 21 n/a n/a 0 22
2010 1 0 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 24
2011 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
2012 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 24
2013 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 22
2014 1 0 0 0 26 0 1 0 28
2015 0 0 0 0 28 0 1 0 29
2016 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 0 47
2017 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
2018 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
2019 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
2020 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 32
2021 0 0 0 1 26 0 0 0 27
2022 0 0 0 1 42 0 0 0 43
2023 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 39
2024 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heart Butte 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 24 2.3 10.4 91.7
1992 37 2.5 14.8 5.4
1993 43 2.0 21.5 83.7
1994 45 3.3 13.6 84.4
1995 52 3.1 16.8 80.8
1996 52 3.1 16.8 80.8
1997 56 5.4 10.4 94.6
1998 56 4.6 12.2 80.4
1999 60 5.1 11.8 88.3
2000 66 4.1 16.1 87.9
2001 54 4.3 12.6 88.9
2002 27 3.9 6.9 88.9
2003 27 3.9 6.9 88.9
2004 32 3.8 8.4 90.6
2005 34 2.3 14.8 91.2
2006 31 3.2 9.7 90.3
2007 15 2.8 5.4 73.3
2008 16 2.8 5.7 81.3
2009 22 2.8 7.9 86.4
2010 24 1.9 12.2 87.5
2011 22 2.7 8.1 86.4
2012 24 2.5 9.5 87.5
2013 22 1.4 15.7 86.4
2014 28 3.3 8.4 89.3
2015 29 4.0 7.2 100
2016 47 4.0 11.7 100
2017 25 5.3 4.6 100
2018 30 2.8 10.5 100
2019 31 3.7 8.3 87.1
2020 32 4.1 7.6 100
2021 27 1.9 13.8 n/a
2022 43 3.0 14.3 n/a
2023 39 2.6 15.0 n/a
2024 28 4.6 6.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heart Butte 6-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 24 2.3 10.4 91.7
1992 37 2.5 14.8 5.4
1993 43 2.0 21.5 83.7
1994 45 3.3 13.6 84.4
1995 52 3.1 16.8 80.8
1996 52 3.1 16.8 80.8
1997 56 5.4 10.4 94.6
1998 56 4.6 12.2 80.4
1999 60 5.1 11.8 88.3
2000 66 4.1 16.1 87.9
2001 54 4.3 12.6 88.9
2002 27 3.9 6.9 88.9
2003 27 3.9 6.9 88.9
2004 32 3.8 8.4 90.6
2005 34 2.3 14.8 91.2
2006 31 3.2 9.7 90.3
2007 15 2.8 5.4 73.3
2008 16 2.8 5.7 81.3
2009 22 2.8 7.9 86.4
2010 24 1.9 12.2 87.5
2011 22 2.7 8.1 86.4
2012 24 2.5 9.5 87.5
2013 22 1.4 15.7 86.4
2014 28 3.3 8.4 89.3
2015 29 4.0 7.2 100
2016 47 4.0 11.7 100
2017 25 5.3 4.6 100
2018 30 2.8 10.5 100
2019 31 3.7 8.3 87.1
2020 32 4.1 7.6 100
2021 27 1.9 13.8 n/a
2022 43 3.0 14.3 n/a
2023 39 2.6 15.0 n/a
2024 28 4.6 6.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heart Butte 6-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $24,057
2021 $36,010
2022 $25,787
2023 $37,613

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heart Butte 6-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 183rd of 187 Middle schools
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students3139
 25.8%
African American00
American Indian3139
 25.8%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heart Butte 6-8

Students at Heart Butte 6-8 are 100% American Indian.

Heart Butte 6-8 ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Montana middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 28 students attended Heart Butte 6-8.

Students who attend Heart Butte 6-8 usually go on to attend Heart Butte 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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