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Big Timber 7-8

Summary:

Big Timber 7-8 is a public middle school in Big Timber, Montana, serving 75 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Big Timber Elementary District, which is ranked 143 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Timber 7-8 has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state average and the local Big Timber Elementary school. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.78% in Mathematics, 54.79% in Reading, and 65.71% in Science, all of which were significantly above the state averages. The school has also maintained a top-70 ranking among Montana middle schools in recent years, placing it among the top-performing schools in the state.

While Big Timber 7-8 has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, its student population is overwhelmingly white, with over 93% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This differs from the more diverse racial makeup of many other Montana schools. Additionally, the school's small size, with only 75 students, may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation, extracurricular offerings, and the ability to provide a wide range of educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5th and Anderson
       Big Timber, MT  59011

(406) 932-5939

District: Big Timber Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,197 Help


Students who attend Big Timber 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Sweet Grass County High School

Feeder schools for Big Timber 7-8:

Elementary:    Big Timber School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  75

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Hispanic:
4.0%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Timber 7-8 ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (4%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Timber 7-8 is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Timber 7-8 is $12,197.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Timber 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Big Timber 7-8 69th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Big Timber 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Big Timber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Timber Elementary 143rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Timber 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.94 17th 171 90.1%
2005 84.08 14th 164 91.5%
2006 85.12 6th 146 95.9%
2007 86.23 4th 147 97.3%
2008 85.50 5th 149 96.6%
2009 81.94 8th 147 94.6%
2010 88.32 2nd 156 98.7%
2011 86.62 2nd 161 98.8%
2012 83.20 7th 156 95.5%
2013 59.26 80th 159 49.7%
2015 59.55 42nd 156 73.1%
2016 49.53 40th 81 50.6%
2018 40.64 36th 58 37.9%
2021 63.16 70th 200 65.0%
2022 85.21 21st 190 88.9%
2023 61.22 69th 187 63.1%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

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

Big Timber 7-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Big Timber 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1992 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1993 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1994 85 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1995 78 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1996 78 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1997 88 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1998 80 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1999 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2000 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2001 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2002 84 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 84 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 82 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2005 94 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2006 93 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2007 89 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2008 78 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 80
2009 93 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2010 85 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2011 70 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 73
2012 79 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 80
2013 87 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 88
2014 66 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 68
2015 63 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 65
2016 69 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 72
2017 72 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 73
2018 79 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 82
2019 76 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 82
2020 70 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 77
2021 62 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 64
2022 74 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 77
2023 70 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 75

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 Big Timber 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 82 4.7 17.4 11
1992 74 4.7 15.7 14.9
1993 71 5.4 13.1 21.1
1994 85 5.3 16.0 4.7
1995 79 5.1 15.5 20.3
1996 79 5.1 15.5 20.3
1997 89 5.3 16.8 18
1998 81 5.9 13.7 23.5
1999 84 5.8 14.5 47.6
2000 87 5.8 15.0 32.2
2001 89 5.5 16.2 18
2002 85 5.7 14.9 29.4
2003 85 5.7 14.9 29.4
2004 83 5.8 14.3 21.7
2005 95 6.1 15.6 21.1
2006 95 6.1 15.6 17.9
2007 92 6.1 15.1 18.5
2008 80 6.0 13.3 25
2009 96 6.0 16.0 24
2010 91 5.7 15.9 24.2
2011 73 7.2 10.1 23.3
2012 80 6.5 12.2 12.5
2013 88 6.0 14.5 25
2014 68 4.1 16.4 27.9
2015 65 4.0 16.2 30.8
2016 72 5.0 14.4 34.7
2017 73 4.7 15.2 32.9
2018 82 5.1 15.8 24.4
2019 82 4.7 17.4 19.5
2020 77 4.7 16.2 23.4
2021 64 4.5 13.9 n/a
2022 77 4.6 16.4 n/a
2023 75 4.6 16.0 n/a

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 Big Timber 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 82 4.7 17.4 11
1992 74 4.7 15.7 14.9
1993 71 5.4 13.1 21.1
1994 85 5.3 16.0 4.7
1995 79 5.1 15.5 20.3
1996 79 5.1 15.5 20.3
1997 89 5.3 16.8 18
1998 81 5.9 13.7 23.5
1999 84 5.8 14.5 47.6
2000 87 5.8 15.0 32.2
2001 89 5.5 16.2 18
2002 85 5.7 14.9 29.4
2003 85 5.7 14.9 29.4
2004 83 5.8 14.3 21.7
2005 95 6.1 15.6 21.1
2006 95 6.1 15.6 17.9
2007 92 6.1 15.1 18.5
2008 80 6.0 13.3 25
2009 96 6.0 16.0 24
2010 91 5.7 15.9 24.2
2011 73 7.2 10.1 23.3
2012 80 6.5 12.2 12.5
2013 88 6.0 14.5 25
2014 68 4.1 16.4 27.9
2015 65 4.0 16.2 30.8
2016 72 5.0 14.4 34.7
2017 73 4.7 15.2 32.9
2018 82 5.1 15.8 24.4
2019 82 4.7 17.4 19.5
2020 77 4.7 16.2 23.4
2021 64 4.5 13.9 n/a
2022 77 4.6 16.4 n/a
2023 75 4.6 16.0 n/a

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 Big Timber 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,100
2022 $11,672
2023 $12,197

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Timber 7-8

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8275
 8.5%
African American41
 75%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White7670
 7.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Timber 7-8

Big Timber 7-8 ranks 69th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Big Timber 7-8 usually go on to attend Sweet Grass County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Big Timber 7-8.

Students at Big Timber 7-8 are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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