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Choteau 7-8

Summary:

Choteau 7-8 is a public middle school in Choteau, Montana, serving 55 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Choteau Elementary School District, which is ranked 194 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choteau 7-8 has a predominantly white student population, with 87.27% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Greenfield 7-8 (82.35%) and Fairfield 7-8 (91.43%). Academically, the school performed slightly better than the state averages in Mathematics and Reading, but lower in Science. Compared to the nearby schools, Choteau 7-8 had lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading than Greenfield 7-8, but higher than Fairfield 7-8.

Choteau 7-8's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 36th out of 161 middle schools in 2010-2011 (4-star rating) to 143rd out of 190 middle schools in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 98th out of 187 middle schools in Montana and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is lower than the high-performing Greenfield 7-8 (ranked 6th, 5-star rating) but higher than Fairfield 7-8 (ranked 74th, 3-star rating). Choteau 7-8 also had a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.9, compared to Greenfield 7-8 (10.7) and Fairfield 7-8 (5.9).


Detail:

Public 7-8

 204 7th Ave NW
       Choteau, MT  59422

(406) 466-5303

District: Choteau Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,904 Help


Students who attend Choteau 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Choteau High School

Feeder schools for Choteau 7-8:

Elementary:    Choteau School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  55

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
American Indian:
5.5%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Choteau 7-8 ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), American Indian (5.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choteau 7-8 is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choteau 7-8 is $9,904.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Choteau 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Choteau 7-8 98th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Choteau 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Choteau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Choteau Elementary 194th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Choteau 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.26 34th 171 80.1%
2005 79.80 21st 164 87.2%
2006 74.36 20th 146 86.3%
2007 50.11 89th 147 39.5%
2008 63.66 45th 149 69.8%
2009 60.36 60th 147 59.2%
2010 58.16 75th 156 51.9%
2011 69.10 36th 161 77.6%
2012 55.04 85th 156 45.5%
2013 58.31 83rd 159 47.8%
2016 43.09 47th 81 42.0%
2021 56.39 82nd 200 59.0%
2022 29.56 143rd 190 24.7%
2023 49.44 98th 187 47.6%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

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

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

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Enrollment information for Choteau 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 60 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 65
1992 70 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 74
1993 78 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 84
1994 83 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 90
1995 81 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 89
1996 81 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 89
1997 77 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 80
1998 74 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 79
1999 86 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 91
2000 83 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a -1 88
2001 65 0 0 2 9 n/a n/a 0 76
2002 73 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 81
2003 73 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 81
2004 60 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 69
2005 61 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 65
2006 64 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 68
2007 68 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2008 76 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 68 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 78
2010 52 0 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 64
2011 58 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 64
2012 58 0 1 4 4 0 1 0 68
2013 43 0 1 4 3 0 1 0 52
2014 43 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 48
2015 57 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 61
2016 53 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 59
2017 49 1 0 2 4 0 1 0 57
2018 45 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 50
2019 37 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 44
2020 46 0 0 1 5 0 3 0 55
2021 47 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 51
2022 47 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 52
2023 48 1 0 2 3 0 1 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 Choteau 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 65 4.7 13.8 16.9
1992 74 4.7 15.7 27
1993 84 4.4 19.1 19
1994 90 4.6 19.6 21.1
1995 89 5.0 17.8 21.3
1996 89 5.0 17.8 21.3
1997 80 5.0 16.0 26.3
1998 79 5.3 14.9 29.1
1999 91 5.3 17.2 37.4
2000 88 5.0 17.8 43.8
2001 76 5.0 15.2 38.2
2002 81 5.0 16.2 35.8
2003 81 5.0 16.2 35.8
2004 69 5.0 13.8 31.9
2005 65 5.0 13.0 36.9
2006 68 5.0 13.6 32.4
2007 73 5.0 14.6 28.8
2008 82 5.0 16.4 31.7
2009 78 5.0 15.6 33.3
2010 64 5.0 12.8 29.7
2011 64 5.0 12.8 23.4
2012 68 4.4 15.1 36.8
2013 52 3.7 13.7 38.5
2014 48 3.9 12.0 39.6
2015 61 4.0 15.2 26.2
2016 59 4.0 14.7 25.4
2017 57 4.5 12.4 42.1
2018 50 4.1 11.9 42
2019 44 4.0 10.9 36.4
2020 55 4.0 13.7 43.6
2021 51 4.0 12.7 n/a
2022 52 3.5 14.6 n/a
2023 55 3.6 14.9 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 Choteau 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 65 4.7 13.8 16.9
1992 74 4.7 15.7 27
1993 84 4.4 19.1 19
1994 90 4.6 19.6 21.1
1995 89 5.0 17.8 21.3
1996 89 5.0 17.8 21.3
1997 80 5.0 16.0 26.3
1998 79 5.3 14.9 29.1
1999 91 5.3 17.2 37.4
2000 88 5.0 17.8 43.8
2001 76 5.0 15.2 38.2
2002 81 5.0 16.2 35.8
2003 81 5.0 16.2 35.8
2004 69 5.0 13.8 31.9
2005 65 5.0 13.0 36.9
2006 68 5.0 13.6 32.4
2007 73 5.0 14.6 28.8
2008 82 5.0 16.4 31.7
2009 78 5.0 15.6 33.3
2010 64 5.0 12.8 29.7
2011 64 5.0 12.8 23.4
2012 68 4.4 15.1 36.8
2013 52 3.7 13.7 38.5
2014 48 3.9 12.0 39.6
2015 61 4.0 15.2 26.2
2016 59 4.0 14.7 25.4
2017 57 4.5 12.4 42.1
2018 50 4.1 11.9 42
2019 44 4.0 10.9 36.4
2020 55 4.0 13.7 43.6
2021 51 4.0 12.7 n/a
2022 52 3.5 14.6 n/a
2023 55 3.6 14.9 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 Choteau 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,436
2022 $13,385
2023 $9,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Choteau 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 Students4455
 25%
African American01
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White3748
 29.7%
Two or More Races41
 75%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Choteau 7-8

Students at Choteau 7-8 are 87% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Choteau 7-8 ranks 98th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 55 students attended Choteau 7-8.


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