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Frontier 7-8

Summary:

Frontier 7-8 is a small public middle school in Wolf Point, Montana, serving 23 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Frontier Elementary District, which is ranked 239 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier 7-8 stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (78.26%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Poplar 7-8 and Wolf Point 7-8. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science below the state averages in the 2022-2023 school year, despite higher reading scores in previous years. Frontier 7-8's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has fluctuated significantly, from the top 10 in 2012-2013 to the bottom half in the most recent year.

Compared to nearby schools, Frontier 7-8 generally performs better academically, but its overall performance is still below the state averages. The school's small size, high percentage of Native American students, and low student-teacher ratio may be factors contributing to its fluctuating academic performance and ranking over the years. Further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and community engagement could provide insights into ways to improve student outcomes at Frontier 7-8.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 6996 Roy St.
       Wolf Point, MT  59201

(406) 653-2501

District: Frontier Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,645 Help


Students who attend Frontier 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Wolf Point High School

Feeder schools for Frontier 7-8:

Elementary:    Frontier School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.9 Help
Number of students:  23

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
78.3%
White:
13.0%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frontier 7-8 ranks worse than 74.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (78.3%), White (13%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier 7-8 is 6.9. (See more...)
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Compare Frontier 7-8 employs 3.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier 7-8 is $24,645.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Frontier 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Frontier 7-8 139th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Frontier 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Frontier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Elementary 239th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frontier 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.02 161st 171 5.8%
2005 19.82 144th 164 12.2%
2006 72.29 27th 146 81.5%
2007 62.94 46th 147 68.7%
2008 66.17 36th 149 75.8%
2010 56.88 83rd 156 46.8%
2011 54.24 93rd 161 42.2%
2012 72.66 26th 156 83.3%
2013 82.24 9th 159 94.3%
2021 70.41 50th 200 75.0%
2022 71.06 54th 190 71.6%
2023 32.44 139th 187 25.7%
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 Frontier 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 22 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 26
1992 24 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 27
1993 23 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 27
1994 25 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 28
1995 28 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 40
1996 28 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 40
1997 21 0 1 0 10 n/a n/a 0 32
1998 21 0 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 33
1999 35 0 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 51
2000 36 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 49
2001 26 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 40
2002 15 1 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 32
2003 15 1 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 32
2004 20 0 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 40
2005 23 1 1 0 9 n/a n/a 0 34
2006 17 1 1 0 19 n/a n/a 0 38
2007 17 0 1 0 12 n/a n/a 0 30
2008 17 0 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 29
2009 14 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 24
2010 17 0 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 26
2011 9 0 1 3 11 0 0 0 24
2012 13 0 2 1 12 0 1 0 29
2013 15 0 2 1 10 0 2 0 30
2014 13 0 1 0 11 0 3 0 28
2015 7 0 1 2 10 0 1 0 21
2016 8 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 20
2017 5 1 1 0 15 0 3 0 25
2018 4 0 1 0 15 0 1 0 21
2019 5 0 0 0 16 0 3 0 24
2020 2 0 0 0 14 0 2 0 18
2021 6 0 1 0 18 0 1 0 26
2022 9 2 1 0 10 0 0 0 22
2023 3 0 1 0 18 0 1 0 23

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 Frontier 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 26 2.2 11.8 30.8
1992 27 2.0 13.5 29.6
1993 27 2.8 9.6 22.2
1994 28 2.3 12.2 25
1995 40 3.3 12.1 30
1996 40 3.3 12.1 30
1997 32 3.4 9.4 37.5
1998 33 3.4 9.7 36.4
1999 51 3.1 16.5 39.2
2000 49 3.0 16.3 32.7
2001 40 3.2 12.5 42.5
2002 32 3.2 10.0 37.5
2003 32 3.2 10.0 37.5
2004 40 3.4 11.8 30
2005 34 3.4 10.0 20.6
2006 38 3.4 11.2 31.6
2007 30 3.1 9.7 16.7
2008 29 3.5 8.3 34.5
2009 24 3.9 6.2 41.7
2010 26 3.6 7.1 53.8
2011 24 3.2 7.3 70.8
2012 29 3.2 8.8 51.7
2013 30 3.1 9.4 40
2014 28 3.6 7.7 32.1
2015 21 4.0 5.2 28.6
2016 20 4.0 5.0 40
2017 25 3.6 6.7 52
2018 21 3.7 5.5 81
2019 24 3.8 6.2 25
2020 18 3.2 5.6 66.7
2021 26 2.3 11.3 n/a
2022 22 3.0 7.2 n/a
2023 23 3.3 6.9 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 Frontier 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 26 2.2 11.8 30.8
1992 27 2.0 13.5 29.6
1993 27 2.8 9.6 22.2
1994 28 2.3 12.2 25
1995 40 3.3 12.1 30
1996 40 3.3 12.1 30
1997 32 3.4 9.4 37.5
1998 33 3.4 9.7 36.4
1999 51 3.1 16.5 39.2
2000 49 3.0 16.3 32.7
2001 40 3.2 12.5 42.5
2002 32 3.2 10.0 37.5
2003 32 3.2 10.0 37.5
2004 40 3.4 11.8 30
2005 34 3.4 10.0 20.6
2006 38 3.4 11.2 31.6
2007 30 3.1 9.7 16.7
2008 29 3.5 8.3 34.5
2009 24 3.9 6.2 41.7
2010 26 3.6 7.1 53.8
2011 24 3.2 7.3 70.8
2012 29 3.2 8.8 51.7
2013 30 3.1 9.4 40
2014 28 3.6 7.7 32.1
2015 21 4.0 5.2 28.6
2016 20 4.0 5.0 40
2017 25 3.6 6.7 52
2018 21 3.7 5.5 81
2019 24 3.8 6.2 25
2020 18 3.2 5.6 66.7
2021 26 2.3 11.3 n/a
2022 22 3.0 7.2 n/a
2023 23 3.3 6.9 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 Frontier 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $21,265
2022 $24,356
2023 $24,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier 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 Students2423
 4.2%
African American00
American Indian1618
 12.5%
Asian01
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier 7-8

Students who attend Frontier 7-8 usually go on to attend Wolf Point High School

Students at Frontier 7-8 are 78% American Indian, 13% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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

Frontier 7-8 ranks 139th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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