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Chinook 7-8

Summary:

Chinook 7-8 is a public middle school in Chinook, Montana, serving 57 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Chinook Elementary District, which is ranked 255 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chinook 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for Montana State Tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 17.86% in Mathematics, 33.93% in Reading, and 19.35% in Science, while the state averages were 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 24th out of 156 Montana middle schools in 2009-2010 to 153rd out of 187 in 2022-2023, and its rating has decreased from 4 stars to 1 star during this period.

Interestingly, while Chinook 7-8 is part of the Chinook Elementary District, the academic performance of the middle school appears to be lower than that of the elementary school. In the 2022-2023 school year, Chinook Elementary had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to Chinook 7-8, suggesting a potential disconnect in the educational continuity between the two levels.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 528 Ohio
       Chinook, MT  59523

(406) 357-2237

District: Chinook Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,172 Help


Students who attend Chinook 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Chinook High School

Feeder schools for Chinook 7-8:

Elementary:    Hartland Elementary School
    Meadowlark School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  55

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
American Indian:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chinook 7-8 ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), American Indian (7.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chinook 7-8 is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinook 7-8 is $2,172.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chinook 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chinook 7-8 153rd of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Chinook 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Chinook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinook Elementary 255th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chinook 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.18 29th 171 83.0%
2005 33.78 134th 164 18.3%
2006 55.41 71st 146 51.4%
2007 56.83 65th 147 55.8%
2008 43.56 108th 149 27.5%
2009 63.69 45th 147 69.4%
2010 72.92 24th 156 84.6%
2011 43.80 116th 161 28.0%
2012 57.14 78th 156 50.0%
2013 65.09 53rd 159 66.7%
2015 35.19 101st 156 35.3%
2021 24.22 162nd 200 19.0%
2022 20.75 158th 190 16.8%
2023 20.24 153rd 187 18.2%
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 Chinook 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 66 0 0 3 17 n/a n/a 0 86
1992 69 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 83
1993 71 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 78
1994 81 0 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 93
1995 83 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 97
1996 83 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 97
1997 72 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 79
1998 63 0 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 74
1999 64 0 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 75
2000 60 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 71
2001 56 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 63
2002 45 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 50
2003 45 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 50
2004 45 1 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 53
2005 52 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 57
2006 43 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 50
2007 41 2 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 51
2008 37 1 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 45
2009 33 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 40
2010 53 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 61
2011 61 0 0 1 8 0 4 0 74
2012 52 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 61
2013 53 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 59
2014 43 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 50
2015 39 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 46
2016 40 0 0 2 9 0 2 0 53
2017 48 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 59
2018 50 1 0 0 9 0 3 0 63
2019 45 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 52
2020 50 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 57
2021 45 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 57
2022 47 0 0 0 3 0 9 0 59
2023 48 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 57
2024 48 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 55

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 Chinook 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 86 4.3 20.0 15.1
1992 83 5.0 16.6 10.8
1993 78 6.2 12.6 16.7
1994 93 5.4 17.2 10.8
1995 97 5.3 18.3 16.5
1996 97 5.3 18.3 16.5
1997 79 5.6 14.1 26.6
1998 74 5.6 13.2 18.9
1999 75 5.6 13.4 18.7
2000 71 5.6 12.7 28.2
2001 63 5.1 12.4 27
2002 50 4.2 11.9 20
2003 50 4.2 11.9 20
2004 53 3.6 14.7 30.2
2005 57 3.1 18.4 26.3
2006 50 3.3 15.2 26
2007 51 3.3 15.5 35.3
2008 45 4.0 11.3 26.7
2009 40 3.8 10.5 27.5
2010 61 3.5 17.0 29.5
2011 74 3.7 19.8 32.4
2012 61 3.3 18.2 41
2013 59 3.2 18.4 30.5
2014 50 3.3 14.7 42
2015 46 3.0 15.3 39.1
2016 53 4.0 13.2 43.4
2017 59 3.8 15.4 39
2018 63 3.9 15.7 44.4
2019 52 4.1 12.6 36.5
2020 57 4.1 13.8 35.1
2021 57 4.0 14.0 n/a
2022 59 4.6 12.7 n/a
2023 57 3.6 15.7 n/a
2024 55 4.3 12.7 61.8

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 Chinook 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 86 4.3 20.0 15.1
1992 83 5.0 16.6 10.8
1993 78 6.2 12.6 16.7
1994 93 5.4 17.2 10.8
1995 97 5.3 18.3 16.5
1996 97 5.3 18.3 16.5
1997 79 5.6 14.1 26.6
1998 74 5.6 13.2 18.9
1999 75 5.6 13.4 18.7
2000 71 5.6 12.7 28.2
2001 63 5.1 12.4 27
2002 50 4.2 11.9 20
2003 50 4.2 11.9 20
2004 53 3.6 14.7 30.2
2005 57 3.1 18.4 26.3
2006 50 3.3 15.2 26
2007 51 3.3 15.5 35.3
2008 45 4.0 11.3 26.7
2009 40 3.8 10.5 27.5
2010 61 3.5 17.0 29.5
2011 74 3.7 19.8 32.4
2012 61 3.3 18.2 41
2013 59 3.2 18.4 30.5
2014 50 3.3 14.7 42
2015 46 3.0 15.3 39.1
2016 53 4.0 13.2 43.4
2017 59 3.8 15.4 39
2018 63 3.9 15.7 44.4
2019 52 4.1 12.6 36.5
2020 57 4.1 13.8 35.1
2021 57 4.0 14.0 n/a
2022 59 4.6 12.7 n/a
2023 57 3.6 15.7 n/a
2024 55 4.3 12.7 61.8

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 Chinook 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $10,482
2022 $11,488
2023 $2,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinook 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 Students5257
 9.6%
African American00
American Indian53
 40%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White4548
 6.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook 7-8

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

Chinook 7-8 ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Montana middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended Chinook 7-8.

Students at Chinook 7-8 are 87% White, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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