Elder Grove 7-8

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Elder Grove 7-8 ranks 137 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Elder Grove 7-8 is a public middle school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Elder Grove Elementary School District, which is ranked 193 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elder Grove 7-8 has a predominantly white student population, with 84.42% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Riverside Middle School and Lewis & Clark Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by state test scores, is below the state average in mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 26.64% in mathematics, 39.3% in reading, and 26.44% in science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 11th out of 156 Montana middle schools in 2011-2012 to 137th out of 187 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in the state.

Comparing Elder Grove 7-8 to the nearby schools provides valuable insights. While Elder Grove 7-8 has a predominantly white student population, some of the nearby schools, such as Riverside Middle School and Lewis & Clark Middle School, have more diverse student bodies with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. Additionally, some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Elysian Middle School and Ben Steele Middle School, have maintained strong academic performance, while Elder Grove 7-8's performance has declined over the past several years. The data also suggests that the Elder Grove Elementary School District may need to reevaluate its strategies and resources to support the academic growth and achievement of students at Elder Grove 7-8.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106

(406) 656-2893

District: Elder Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,006

Students who attend Elder Grove 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Billings West High School

Feeder schools for Elder Grove 7-8:

Elementary:

Elder Grove School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elder Grove 7-8 ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elder Grove 7-8 is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Elder Grove 7-8 employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elder Grove 7-8 is $10,006.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Elder Grove 7-8 137^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Elder Grove 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Elder Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elder Grove Elementary 193^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elder Grove 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	77.12	31^st	171	81.9%
2005	62.41	61^st	164	62.8%
2006	79.93	13^th	146	91.1%
2007	77.74	18^th	147	87.8%
2008	75.35	21^st	149	85.9%
2009	79.42	13^th	147	91.2%
2010	66.13	45^th	156	71.2%
2011	78.67	19^th	161	88.2%
2012	79.54	11^th	156	92.9%
2013	77.99	13^th	159	91.8%
2016	59.32	26^th	81	67.9%
2017	65.63	16^th	55	70.9%
2018	64.99	17^th	58	70.7%
2019	37.69	41^st	60	31.7%
2021	38.77	133^rd	200	33.5%
2022	54.99	90^th	190	52.6%
2023	33.16	137^th	187	26.7%

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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 Elder Grove 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	42
1992	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	42
1993	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	43
1994	44	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	44
1995	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	47
1996	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	47
1997	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	64
1998	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
1999	66	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	69
2000	60	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	64
2001	52	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	57
2002	69	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	72
2003	69	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	72
2004	74	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	78
2005	79	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	84
2006	86	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	92
2007	89	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
2008	94	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
2009	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	80
2010	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	83
2011	84	0	0	3	0	0	0	87
2012	76	0	0	3	0	0	0	79
2013	66	0	0	3	1	0	0	70
2014	57	1	0	4	0	0	0	62
2015	102	0	0	13	0	1	3	119
2016	126	0	2	15	0	2	2	147
2017	139	1	2	18	2	1	3	166
2018	160	1	2	22	6	3	6	200
2019	160	0	1	15	8	1	10	195
2020	186	1	1	13	11	1	8	221
2021	201	0	2	11	7	1	4	226
2022	194	1	3	10	4	1	5	218
2023	195	2	4	10	7	3	10	231
2024	201	2	0	10	3	2	8	226

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 Elder Grove 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	42	3.5	12.0	9.5
1992	42	3.5	12.0	19
1993	43	2.7	15.9	7
1994	44	2.6	16.9	13.6
1995	47	2.4	19.6	4.3
1996	47	2.4	19.6	4.3
1997	64	3.4	18.8	6.3
1998	61	3.2	19.1	11.5
1999	69	3.6	19.2	20.3
2000	64	3.7	17.3	23.4
2001	57	3.6	15.8	22.8
2002	72	5.3	13.6	16.7
2003	72	5.3	13.6	16.7
2004	78	5.3	14.7	23.1
2005	84	5.3	15.8	14.3
2006	92	5.3	17.4	25
2007	91	6.7	13.6	25.3
2008	95	6.9	13.8	21.1
2009	80	6.7	11.9	20
2010	83	5.9	13.9	14.5
2011	87	6.1	14.2	19.5
2012	79	4.9	15.8	0
2013	70	4.7	14.8	21.4
2014	62	5.7	10.7	17.7
2015	119	6.0	19.8	20.2
2016	147	9.0	16.3	17.7
2017	166	6.9	23.9	11.4
2018	200	8.8	22.6	16
2019	195	12.6	15.4	16.4
2020	221	12.4	17.8	21.3
2021	226	12.4	18.2	n/a
2022	218	12.5	17.4	n/a
2023	231	13.0	17.7	n/a
2024	226	13.0	17.3	19.5

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 Elder Grove 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	42	3.5	12.0	9.5
1992	42	3.5	12.0	19
1993	43	2.7	15.9	7
1994	44	2.6	16.9	13.6
1995	47	2.4	19.6	4.3
1996	47	2.4	19.6	4.3
1997	64	3.4	18.8	6.3
1998	61	3.2	19.1	11.5
1999	69	3.6	19.2	20.3
2000	64	3.7	17.3	23.4
2001	57	3.6	15.8	22.8
2002	72	5.3	13.6	16.7
2003	72	5.3	13.6	16.7
2004	78	5.3	14.7	23.1
2005	84	5.3	15.8	14.3
2006	92	5.3	17.4	25
2007	91	6.7	13.6	25.3
2008	95	6.9	13.8	21.1
2009	80	6.7	11.9	20
2010	83	5.9	13.9	14.5
2011	87	6.1	14.2	19.5
2012	79	4.9	15.8	0
2013	70	4.7	14.8	21.4
2014	62	5.7	10.7	17.7
2015	119	6.0	19.8	20.2
2016	147	9.0	16.3	17.7
2017	166	6.9	23.9	11.4
2018	200	8.8	22.6	16
2019	195	12.6	15.4	16.4
2020	221	12.4	17.8	21.3
2021	226	12.4	18.2	n/a
2022	218	12.5	17.4	n/a
2023	231	13.0	17.7	n/a
2024	226	13.0	17.3	19.5

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 Elder Grove 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,552
2022	$9,866
2023	$10,006

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Grove 7-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 187 Middle schools	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	231	18.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	15	10	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	160	195	21.9%
Two or More Races	10	10

Schools Near Elder Grove 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
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	226	13	17.3	19.5%	201 (88.9%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	33.2	137^th of 187 public middle schools	26.7%		55	90^th of 190 public middle schools	52.6%	47	26.6	39.3	26.4	$10,006
Yellowstone Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	18	8	2.2	50.0%	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	4.7	177^th of 187 public middle schools	5.3%		13.3	169^th of 190 public middle schools	11.1%	8	5.0	15.0		$126,387
Canyon Creek 6-8	Public	6-8	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	47	5	8.7	6.4%	37 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	65.1	60^th of 187 public middle schools	67.9%		60.8	74^th of 190 public middle schools	61.1%	14	29.6	52.3	57.1	$17,487
Ben Steele Middle School	Public	6-8	5640 Grand Avenue	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 601-1600	738	42	17.5	18.2%	617 (83.6%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.6%)	11 (1.5%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	69.4	52^nd of 187 public middle schools	72.2%		58.6	78^th of 190 public middle schools	58.9%	26	45.8	49.0	47.1	$11,075
Elysian Middle School	Public	6-8	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	130	10	13.6	26.9%	115 (88.5%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	72.8	43^rd of 187 public middle schools	77.0%		86.5	20^th of 190 public middle schools	89.5%	23	47.0	56.0	44.0	$10,791
Will James Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 30th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6100	601	35	16.9	36.8%	433 (72.0%)	8 (1.3%)	56 (9.3%)	8 (1.3%)	57 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.0%)	35.7	133^rd of 187 public middle schools	28.9%		45.8	117^th of 190 public middle schools	38.4%	16	26.7	40.3	28.9	$11,397
Laurel Middle School	Public	5-8	725 Washington Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6919	551	37	14.9	43.2%	490 (88.9%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	36	131^st of 187 public middle schools	29.9%		30.8	140^th of 190 public middle schools	26.3%	9	25.6	35.4	34.8	$11,455
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5900	727	45	16.0	48.1%	526 (72.4%)	13 (1.8%)	56 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.4%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (8.1%)	42	115^th of 187 public middle schools	38.5%		41	127^th of 190 public middle schools	33.2%	12	24.3	38.7	40.6	$11,750
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Madison Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6000	460	37	12.3	68.7%	256 (55.7%)	10 (2.2%)	71 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	79 (17.2%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.0%)	9.9	168^th of 187 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	162^nd of 190 public middle schools	14.7%	6	15.5	21.0	10.7	$13,736
Castle Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 Governors Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5800	742	40	18.4	31.4%	596 (80.3%)	6 (0.8%)	51 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	55.7	81^st of 187 public middle schools	56.7%		48.4	113^th of 190 public middle schools	40.5%	32	38.3	43.9	40.3	$10,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Elder Grove 7-8

Is Elder Grove 7-8 a good school?

Elder Grove 7-8 ranks 137^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Elder Grove 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Elder Grove 7-8 usually go on to attend Billings West High School

What district is Elder Grove 7-8 in?

Elder Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Elder Grove 7-8?

Students at Elder Grove 7-8 are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Elder Grove 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Elder Grove 7-8.

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