Bigfork 7-8

Q: Is Bigfork 7-8 a good school?

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

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:
56^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,613

Students who attend Bigfork 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Bigfork High School

Feeder schools for Bigfork 7-8:

Elementary:

Bigfork Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bigfork 7-8 ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigfork 7-8 is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Bigfork 7-8 employs 9.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 56^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Bigfork 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Bigfork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bigfork Elementary 85^th 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
2004	35.23	125^th	171	26.9%
2005	62.40	62^nd	164	62.2%
2006	71.16	33^rd	146	77.4%
2007	64.37	40^th	147	72.8%
2008	56.55	73^rd	149	51.0%
2009	72.85	21^st	147	85.7%
2010	73.39	21^st	156	86.5%
2011	76.63	21^st	161	87.0%
2012	69.72	37^th	156	76.3%
2013	76.10	20^th	159	87.4%
2016	41.31	51^st	81	37.0%
2017	44.68	36^th	55	34.5%
2018	61.22	20^th	58	65.5%
2019	53.96	29^th	60	51.7%
2021	76.65	36^th	200	82.0%
2022	76.67	40^th	190	78.9%
2023	66.57	56^th	187	70.1%

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

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	Total
1991	148	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	149
1992	134	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	138
1993	132	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	139
1994	150	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	157
1995	158	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	164
1996	158	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	164
1997	159	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	162
1998	145	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	147
1999	159	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	162
2000	145	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	152
2001	159	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	163
2002	120	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	133
2003	120	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	133
2004	132	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	138
2005	147	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	153
2006	145	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	155
2007	113	0	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	125
2008	97	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	107
2009	107	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	117
2010	85	1	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	96
2011	98	1	1	3	2	0	0	105
2012	107	2	2	2	0	0	0	113
2013	115	2	1	7	0	0	0	125
2014	113	2	1	6	1	0	0	123
2015	122	1	1	7	3	0	0	134
2016	134	1	1	5	3	0	0	144
2017	132	2	1	7	2	0	2	146
2018	117	1	0	13	0	0	3	134
2019	118	0	0	12	1	1	1	133
2020	118	0	1	8	2	1	1	131
2021	137	1	1	5	0	0	2	146
2022	132	2	1	13	0	0	4	152
2023	126	2	2	15	0	0	4	149
2024	140	2	1	8	0	0	2	153

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
2024	153	9.1	16.7	29.4

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
2024	153	9.1	16.7	29.4

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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	149	12%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	118	126	6.8%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

Schools Near Bigfork 7-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bigfork 7-8	Public	7-8	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	153	9	16.7	29.4%	140 (91.5%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.6	56^th of 187 public middle schools	70.1%		76.7	40^th of 190 public middle schools	78.9%	16	37.2	60.1	41.6	$9,613
Swan River 6-8	Public	6-8	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	69	5	14.6	30.4%	56 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	35	134^th of 187 public middle schools	28.3%		80.9	32^nd of 190 public middle schools	83.2%	102	13.3	50.7	27.3	$7,504
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	254	18	14.5	43.7%	246 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	83.3	24^th of 187 public middle schools	87.2%		91.7	10^th of 190 public middle schools	94.7%	14	51.9	58.4	55.6	$10,798
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	42	5	9.3	26.2%	39 (92.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	64.5	61^st of 187 public middle schools	67.4%		62.7	64^th of 190 public middle schools	66.3%	3	33.3	57.8	44.4	$10,005
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	47	4	13.2	34.0%	41 (87.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	71.4	48^th of 187 public middle schools	74.3%		74.6	48^th of 190 public middle schools	74.7%		45.9	49.2	50.0	$11,946
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	292	22	13.5	100.0%	245 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	41.2	117^th of 187 public middle schools	37.4%		42.4	123^rd of 190 public middle schools	35.3%	6	31.4	37.9	34.0	$15,378
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	46	3	16.7	17.4%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	42.6	114^th of 187 public middle schools	39.0%		44.9	119^th of 190 public middle schools	37.4%	5	25.0	33.3	45.8	$10,010
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,024	68	15.1	44.5%	884 (86.3%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	9 (0.9%)	18 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.6%)	74.9	38^th of 187 public middle schools	79.7%		70.9	55^th of 190 public middle schools	71.1%	17	41.9	56.6	52.3	$11,367
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	46	4	13.1	6.5%	40 (87.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	74.6	39^th of 187 public middle schools	79.1%		87.9	17^th of 190 public middle schools	91.1%	22	36.7	66.7	50.0	$5,842
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	45	2	18.9	51.1%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	21.7	150^th of 187 public middle schools	19.8%		38.4	130^th of 190 public middle schools	31.6%	20	20.0	30.0	24.1	$9,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Bigfork 7-8

What high school do graduates of Bigfork 7-8 attend?

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

Is Bigfork 7-8 a good school?

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

What district is Bigfork 7-8 in?

Bigfork Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bigfork 7-8?

Students at Bigfork 7-8 are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bigfork 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Bigfork 7-8.

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