Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks 48 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is a public middle school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 62 students. The school is part of the Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District, which is ranked 64 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 45.9% in Math, 49.18% in Reading, and 50% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Montana middle schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.6, compared to nearby schools like Deer Park 6-8 and Somers Middle School, which have lower ratios of 11.6 and 17.5, respectively.

While Cayuse Prairie 7-8 outperforms the state averages, it is not the highest-performing middle school in the immediate area. Somers Middle School and Deer Park 6-8 both have higher statewide rankings and, in some cases, better test scores than Cayuse Prairie 7-8. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 84.56% to 95.65% white students. The school may want to explore ways to further diversify its student population and ensure that all students are receiving an equitable education.

Detail:

Public 7-8

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4560

District: Cayuse Prairie Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,946

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Flathead High School

Feeder schools for Cayuse Prairie 7-8:

Elementary:

Cayuse Prairie School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 47

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

8.5%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks better than 74.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (8.5%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Cayuse Prairie 7-8 employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is $11,946.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cayuse Prairie 7-8 48^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Cayuse Prairie 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Cayuse Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cayuse Prairie Elementary 64^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	79.19	27^th	171	84.2%
2005	73.62	36^th	164	78.0%
2006	56.06	68^th	146	53.4%
2007	59.29	57^th	147	61.2%
2008	46.14	96^th	149	35.6%
2009	62.00	51^st	147	65.3%
2010	68.45	40^th	156	74.4%
2011	60.51	69^th	161	57.1%
2012	56.76	80^th	156	48.7%
2013	53.58	92^nd	159	42.1%
2015	48.14	73^rd	156	53.2%
2016	34.71	56^th	81	30.9%
2021	54.15	87^th	200	56.5%
2022	74.60	48^th	190	74.7%
2023	71.42	48^th	187	74.3%

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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 Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	41	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	48
1992	43	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	45
1993	45	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	50
1994	58	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	63
1995	46	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	52
1996	46	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	52
1997	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
1998	61	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	64
1999	52	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	58
2000	48	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	49
2001	36	0	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	48
2002	40	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	44
2003	40	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	44
2004	35	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	38
2005	42	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	48
2006	38	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	43
2007	44	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	48
2008	39	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	40
2009	41	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	45
2010	31	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	35
2011	36	1	0	0	1	0	0	38
2012	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	46
2013	37	0	0	0	0	1	0	38
2014	30	0	0	1	0	1	0	32
2015	39	0	0	2	1	1	0	43
2016	47	0	1	3	0	1	0	52
2017	49	0	1	1	0	0	0	51
2018	49	0	0	2	0	1	1	53
2019	41	0	0	2	0	3	0	46
2020	42	0	1	1	0	0	4	48
2021	44	0	1	1	0	0	1	47
2022	51	0	0	2	0	0	3	56
2023	58	1	0	0	0	0	3	62
2024	41	1	0	0	1	0	4	47

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 Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	48	3.5	13.7	0
1992	45	3.3	13.6	n/a
1993	50	5.1	9.8	0
1994	63	4.4	14.3	0
1995	52	4.6	11.3	11.5
1996	52	4.6	11.3	11.5
1997	61	4.1	14.9	8.2
1998	64	5.2	12.3	10.9
1999	58	4.1	14.1	20.7
2000	49	4.6	10.7	n/a
2001	48	3.6	13.3	0
2002	44	3.5	12.6	0
2003	44	3.5	12.6	0
2004	38	3.8	10.0	0
2005	48	3.7	13.0	n/a
2006	43	4.1	10.5	0
2007	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
2008	40	3.4	11.8	0
2009	45	4.7	9.6	11.1
2010	35	4.7	7.3	5.7
2011	38	3.6	10.4	13.2
2012	46	4.0	11.3	13
2013	38	3.6	10.4	21.1
2014	32	3.2	9.8	28.1
2015	43	4.0	10.7	34.9
2016	52	4.0	13.0	32.7
2017	51	4.5	11.2	29.4
2018	53	3.7	14.1	24.5
2019	46	5.0	9.1	19.6
2020	48	3.6	13.1	20.8
2021	47	3.7	12.6	n/a
2022	56	3.2	17.5	n/a
2023	62	3.1	19.6	n/a
2024	47	3.5	13.2	34

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 Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	48	3.5	13.7	0
1992	45	3.3	13.6	n/a
1993	50	5.1	9.8	0
1994	63	4.4	14.3	0
1995	52	4.6	11.3	11.5
1996	52	4.6	11.3	11.5
1997	61	4.1	14.9	8.2
1998	64	5.2	12.3	10.9
1999	58	4.1	14.1	20.7
2000	49	4.6	10.7	n/a
2001	48	3.6	13.3	0
2002	44	3.5	12.6	0
2003	44	3.5	12.6	0
2004	38	3.8	10.0	0
2005	48	3.7	13.0	n/a
2006	43	4.1	10.5	0
2007	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
2008	40	3.4	11.8	0
2009	45	4.7	9.6	11.1
2010	35	4.7	7.3	5.7
2011	38	3.6	10.4	13.2
2012	46	4.0	11.3	13
2013	38	3.6	10.4	21.1
2014	32	3.2	9.8	28.1
2015	43	4.0	10.7	34.9
2016	52	4.0	13.0	32.7
2017	51	4.5	11.2	29.4
2018	53	3.7	14.1	24.5
2019	46	5.0	9.1	19.6
2020	48	3.6	13.1	20.8
2021	47	3.7	12.6	n/a
2022	56	3.2	17.5	n/a
2023	62	3.1	19.6	n/a
2024	47	3.5	13.2	34

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 Cayuse Prairie 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,340
2022	$9,913
2023	$11,946

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	46	62	34.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	41	58	41.5%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Cayuse Prairie 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Columbia Falls Junior High School	Public	6-8	1805 Talbot Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6530	543	37	14.8	56.2%	479 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	53.7	86^th of 187 public middle schools	54.0%		62.7	65^th of 190 public middle schools	65.8%	21	31.3	50.6	38.2	$12,812
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayuse Prairie 7-8

What high school do graduates of Cayuse Prairie 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8 usually go on to attend Flathead High School

What district is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 in?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary

How many students attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 47 students attended Cayuse Prairie 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Cayuse Prairie 7-8?

Students at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 a good school?

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks 48^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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