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Custer 7-8

Summary:

Custer 7-8 is a small public middle school located in Custer, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 14 students. The school is part of the Custer K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer 7-8 has shown strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading compared to the Custer K-12 Schools district and the state of Montana. In the 2022-2023 school year, 53.33% of Custer 7-8 students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 49.06% for the district and 36.59% for the state. In reading, Custer 7-8 had a proficiency rate of 73.33%, significantly higher than the district's 41.82% and the state's 46.03%. The school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking among Montana middle schools, but it has consistently performed well, ranking 8th out of 187 middle schools in the state in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Custer 7-8 has a predominantly white student population, with 92.86% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the state average and differs from the nearby Hysham 7-8 school, which has a 100% white student population. The small student population and low student-to-teacher ratio at Custer 7-8 may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 304 4th Avenue
       Custer, MT  59024

(406) 856-4117

District: Custer K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,844 Help


Students who attend Custer 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Custer High School

Feeder schools for Custer 7-8:

Elementary:    Custer School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  16

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Custer 7-8 ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Custer 7-8 is 9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Custer 7-8 is $20,844.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Custer K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Custer K-12 Schools 134th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Custer 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 63.29 36th 156 76.9%
2021 46.92 112th 200 44.0%
2022 5.07 181st 190 4.7%
2023 90.28 8th 187 95.7%
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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 Custer 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 14 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 14
1995 14 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 15
1996 14 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 15
1997 17 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 17
1998 17 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 19
1999 12 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 12
2000 20 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 20
2001 19 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
2002 15 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2003 15 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2004 13 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 15
2005 12 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 14
2006 16 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 20
2007 16 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 19
2008 12 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 13
2009 12 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 13
2010 10 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 12
2011 12 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 14
2012 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15
2013 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 13
2014 12 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 15
2015 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8
2016 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
2017 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2018 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13
2019 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
2020 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
2021 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
2022 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 12
2023 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14
2024 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

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 Custer 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 14 1.9 7.4 21.4
1995 15 1.9 7.9 26.7
1996 15 1.9 7.9 26.7
1997 17 2.0 8.5 17.6
1998 19 2.7 7.0 26.3
1999 12 2.0 6.0 33.3
2000 20 2.0 10.0 30
2001 19 1.9 10.0 15.8
2002 16 2.3 7.0 12.5
2003 16 2.3 7.0 12.5
2004 15 2.1 7.1 13.3
2005 14 2.1 6.7 42.9
2006 20 2.2 9.1 45
2007 19 1.7 11.2 n/a
2008 13 2.0 6.5 23.1
2009 13 1.8 7.2 30.8
2010 12 1.9 6.2 25
2011 14 1.7 7.9 50
2012 15 1.7 8.7 60
2013 13 1.7 7.5 38.5
2014 15 1.6 8.8 20
2015 8 2.0 4.0 25
2016 5 2.0 2.5 n/a
2017 9 1.7 5.1 33.3
2018 13 1.9 6.7 23.1
2019 17 2.0 8.5 35.3
2020 15 1.8 8.0 40
2021 15 1.9 7.7 n/a
2022 12 1.6 7.2 n/a
2023 14 2.3 5.8 n/a
2024 16 1.7 9.0 62.5

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 Custer 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 14 1.9 7.4 21.4
1995 15 1.9 7.9 26.7
1996 15 1.9 7.9 26.7
1997 17 2.0 8.5 17.6
1998 19 2.7 7.0 26.3
1999 12 2.0 6.0 33.3
2000 20 2.0 10.0 30
2001 19 1.9 10.0 15.8
2002 16 2.3 7.0 12.5
2003 16 2.3 7.0 12.5
2004 15 2.1 7.1 13.3
2005 14 2.1 6.7 42.9
2006 20 2.2 9.1 45
2007 19 1.7 11.2 n/a
2008 13 2.0 6.5 23.1
2009 13 1.8 7.2 30.8
2010 12 1.9 6.2 25
2011 14 1.7 7.9 50
2012 15 1.7 8.7 60
2013 13 1.7 7.5 38.5
2014 15 1.6 8.8 20
2015 8 2.0 4.0 25
2016 5 2.0 2.5 n/a
2017 9 1.7 5.1 33.3
2018 13 1.9 6.7 23.1
2019 17 2.0 8.5 35.3
2020 15 1.8 8.0 40
2021 15 1.9 7.7 n/a
2022 12 1.6 7.2 n/a
2023 14 2.3 5.8 n/a
2024 16 1.7 9.0 62.5

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 Custer 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $13,692
2022 $23,194
2023 $20,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Custer 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 Students1714
 17.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White1713
 23.5%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Custer 7-8

Yes! Custer 7-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 187 Montana middle schools.

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

Students at Custer 7-8 are 100% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 16 students attended Custer 7-8.


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