Is Dodson 7-8 a good school?

Dodson 7-8 ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Dodson 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 22 students attended Dodson 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Dodson 7-8?

Students at Dodson 7-8 are 64% American Indian, 18% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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

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

Dodson 7-8 School in Dodson MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Dodson 7-8 ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (63.6%), White (18.2%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodson 7-8 is 5.7. (See more...)

Compare Dodson 7-8 employs 3.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodson 7-8 is $41,609.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dodson 7-8 175^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Dodson 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Dodson K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodson K-12 285^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dodson 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	5.10	147^th	156	5.8%
2021	17.01	179^th	200	10.5%
2022	5.14	180^th	190	5.3%
2023	5.83	175^th	187	6.4%

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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 Dodson 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	0	0	1	0	1
2012	0	0	0	5	1	6
2013	1	0	0	10	1	12
2014	1	0	0	12	1	14
2015	1	0	1	8	1	11
2016	3	0	1	11	1	16
2017	3	0	0	17	1	21
2018	1	0	0	14	1	16
2019	1	0	0	16	0	17
2020	0	0	1	13	1	15
2021	0	0	1	12	1	14
2022	0	0	0	14	1	15
2023	5	0	0	10	1	16
2024	4	1	2	14	1	22

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 Dodson 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	1	1.2	0.7	0
2012	6	1.5	3.8	50
2013	12	1.6	7.1	75
2014	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2015	11	n/a	n/a	100
2016	16	1.0	16.0	100
2017	21	1.4	14.1	100
2018	16	3.5	4.4	100
2019	17	3.7	4.5	64.7
2020	15	3.4	4.3	100
2021	14	3.0	4.5	n/a
2022	15	3.1	4.7	n/a
2023	16	3.1	5.0	n/a
2024	22	3.8	5.7	100

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 Dodson 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	1	1.2	0.7	0
2012	6	1.5	3.8	50
2013	12	1.6	7.1	75
2014	14	n/a	n/a	78.6
2015	11	n/a	n/a	100
2016	16	1.0	16.0	100
2017	21	1.4	14.1	100
2018	16	3.5	4.4	100
2019	17	3.7	4.5	64.7
2020	15	3.4	4.3	100
2021	14	3.0	4.5	n/a
2022	15	3.1	4.7	n/a
2023	16	3.1	5.0	n/a
2024	22	3.8	5.7	100

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 Dodson 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$25,049
2022	$32,401
2023	$41,609

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodson 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 Students	17	16	5.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	16	10	37.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	0	1

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
Dodson 7-8	Public	7-8	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	22	4	5.7	100.0%	4 (18.2%)	1 (4.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	5.8	175^th of 187 public middle schools	6.4%		5.1	180^th of 190 public middle schools	5.3%	5	5.9	17.7		$41,609
Malta 6-7-8	Public	6-8	1 High School Lane	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2225	115	9	12.9	54.8%	89 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	65.9	59^th of 187 public middle schools	68.4%		67	60^th of 190 public middle schools	68.4%	1	38.9	66.1	35.7	$12,570

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