Bigfork 7-8

Summary:

Bigfork 7-8 is a public middle school located in Bigfork, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic proficiency, ranking 56th out of 187 middle schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bigfork 7-8's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates of 37.16% in Mathematics, 60.14% in Reading, and 41.56% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. However, some nearby schools, such as Deer Park 6-8 and Kalispell Middle School, have even higher proficiency rates, suggesting that Bigfork 7-8 could potentially learn from their practices and strategies. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.8 is higher than some nearby schools, but still within a reasonable range for a middle school.

While Bigfork 7-8's academic performance is strong, the school's racial makeup is relatively homogeneous, with the majority (84.56%) of students being White. This lack of diversity may present both opportunities and challenges, as the school could benefit from increased exposure to different cultural perspectives. Additionally, Bigfork 7-8's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 20th to 56th among Montana middle schools, indicating that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control. The school's proximity to larger middle schools, such as Evergreen Junior High, could provide opportunities for collaboration and learning from their practices.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 Commerce St
       Bigfork, MT  59911


(406) 837-7412

District: Bigfork Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,613 Help


Students who attend Bigfork 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Bigfork High School

Feeder schools for Bigfork 7-8:

Elementary:    Bigfork Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  149

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bigfork 7-8 ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigfork 7-8 is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Bigfork 7-8 employs 8.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bigfork 7-8 is $9,613.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bigfork 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork 7-8 56th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Bigfork 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Bigfork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork Elementary 85th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bigfork 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.23 125th 171 26.9%
2005 62.40 62nd 164 62.2%
2006 71.16 33rd 146 77.4%
2007 64.37 40th 147 72.8%
2008 56.55 73rd 149 51.0%
2009 72.85 21st 147 85.7%
2010 73.39 21st 156 86.5%
2011 76.63 21st 161 87.0%
2012 69.72 37th 156 76.3%
2013 76.10 20th 159 87.4%
2016 41.31 51st 81 37.0%
2017 44.68 36th 55 34.5%
2018 61.22 20th 58 65.5%
2019 53.96 29th 60 51.7%
2021 76.65 36th 200 82.0%
2022 76.67 40th 190 78.9%
2023 66.57 56th 187 70.1%
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 Bigfork 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 148 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 149
1992 134 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 132 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 150 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 158 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 158 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1997 159 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 145 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 159 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 145 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2001 159 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 163
2002 120 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 120 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 132 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 147 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 153
2006 145 2 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 155
2007 113 0 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 125
2008 97 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 107
2009 107 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 85 1 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 96
2011 98 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 105
2012 107 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 113
2013 115 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 125
2014 113 2 1 6 1 0 0 0 123
2015 122 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 134
2016 134 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 144
2017 132 2 1 7 2 0 2 0 146
2018 117 1 0 13 0 0 3 0 134
2019 118 0 0 12 1 1 1 0 133
2020 118 0 1 8 2 1 1 0 131
2021 137 1 1 5 0 0 2 0 146
2022 132 2 1 13 0 0 4 0 152
2023 126 2 2 15 0 0 4 0 149

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 Bigfork 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 149 8.0 18.6 14.8
1992 138 8.3 16.6 23.9
1993 139 8.8 15.8 20.9
1994 157 8.7 18.0 18.5
1995 164 8.0 20.5 19.5
1996 164 8.0 20.5 19.5
1997 162 8.2 19.8 19.8
1998 147 8.3 17.7 11.6
1999 162 8.9 18.2 23.5
2000 152 10.2 14.9 28.3
2001 163 9.7 16.8 23.3
2002 133 8.7 15.3 30.1
2003 133 8.7 15.3 30.1
2004 138 8.9 15.5 24.6
2005 153 9.9 15.5 32
2006 155 11.1 14.0 31
2007 125 10.3 12.1 27.2
2008 107 9.8 10.9 24.3
2009 117 9.4 12.4 33.3
2010 96 7.5 12.6 34.4
2011 105 7.0 14.9 43.8
2012 113 7.5 15.0 46.9
2013 125 8.4 14.7 50.4
2014 123 9.1 13.4 46.3
2015 134 11.0 12.1 44
2016 144 9.0 16.0 43.1
2017 146 10.4 14.0 51.4
2018 134 9.3 14.3 44.8
2019 133 7.8 16.8 29.3
2020 131 8.0 16.2 30.5
2021 146 7.9 18.2 n/a
2022 152 8.6 17.5 n/a
2023 149 8.8 16.8 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 Bigfork 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 149 8.0 18.6 14.8
1992 138 8.3 16.6 23.9
1993 139 8.8 15.8 20.9
1994 157 8.7 18.0 18.5
1995 164 8.0 20.5 19.5
1996 164 8.0 20.5 19.5
1997 162 8.2 19.8 19.8
1998 147 8.3 17.7 11.6
1999 162 8.9 18.2 23.5
2000 152 10.2 14.9 28.3
2001 163 9.7 16.8 23.3
2002 133 8.7 15.3 30.1
2003 133 8.7 15.3 30.1
2004 138 8.9 15.5 24.6
2005 153 9.9 15.5 32
2006 155 11.1 14.0 31
2007 125 10.3 12.1 27.2
2008 107 9.8 10.9 24.3
2009 117 9.4 12.4 33.3
2010 96 7.5 12.6 34.4
2011 105 7.0 14.9 43.8
2012 113 7.5 15.0 46.9
2013 125 8.4 14.7 50.4
2014 123 9.1 13.4 46.3
2015 134 11.0 12.1 44
2016 144 9.0 16.0 43.1
2017 146 10.4 14.0 51.4
2018 134 9.3 14.3 44.8
2019 133 7.8 16.8 29.3
2020 131 8.0 16.2 30.5
2021 146 7.9 18.2 n/a
2022 152 8.6 17.5 n/a
2023 149 8.8 16.8 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 Bigfork 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $9,639
2022 $9,467
2023 $9,613

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bigfork 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 187 Middle schools
 18.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students133149
 12%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White118126
 6.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork 7-8

Students at Bigfork 7-8 are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Bigfork 7-8 usually go on to attend Bigfork High School

Bigfork 7-8 ranks 56th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Bigfork 7-8.


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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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