Kila 7-8

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Kila 7-8 ranks 35 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kila 7-8 is a public middle school located in Kila, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 44 students. This high-performing school is part of the Kila Elementary School District, which is ranked 113 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kila 7-8 stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and its local Kila Elementary school on Montana state tests. In 2022-2023, the school had 47.22% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 48.65% in Reading, and 65% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Kila 7-8 has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 116th out of 159 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 35th out of 187 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kila 7-8's success can be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 14.0 over the past three school years, lower than many nearby middle schools like Kalispell Middle School and West Valley Middle School. This small class size likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, which outpaces nearby middle schools such as Cayuse Prairie 7-8, Bissell 7-8, and Helena Flats 7-8.

Detail:

Public 7-8

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920

(406) 257-2428

District: Kila Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,394

Feeder schools for Kila 7-8:

Elementary:

Kila School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 44

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

American Indian:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kila 7-8 ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), American Indian (2.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kila 7-8 is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Kila 7-8 employs 3.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kila 7-8 is $10,394.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kila 7-8 35^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Kila 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Kila Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kila Elementary 113^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kila 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	80.38	23^rd	171	86.5%
2005	13.03	148^th	164	9.8%
2006	45.92	107^th	146	26.7%
2007	55.90	69^th	147	53.1%
2008	28.18	131^st	149	12.1%
2009	58.70	71^st	147	51.7%
2010	33.80	132^nd	156	15.4%
2011	62.57	63^rd	161	60.9%
2012	60.84	68^th	156	56.4%
2013	46.00	116^th	159	27.0%
2021	61.38	75^th	200	62.5%
2022	89.17	14^th	190	92.6%
2023	77.21	35^th	187	81.3%

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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 Kila 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
1996	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
1997	36	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	36
1998	38	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	38
1999	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
2000	33	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	33
2001	35	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	35
2002	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
2003	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
2004	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	27
2005	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	29
2006	32	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	32
2007	40	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	41
2008	39	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	40
2009	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	27
2010	27	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	29
2011	19	1	1	2	0	0	0	23
2012	25	1	0	1	0	0	0	27
2013	27	0	0	0	0	0	3	30
2014	37	0	0	3	0	0	3	43
2015	37	0	0	2	1	0	2	42
2016	33	0	0	0	0	0	2	35
2017	33	0	0	1	0	0	1	35
2018	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	29
2019	32	0	0	0	0	0	1	33
2020	50	0	0	2	0	0	2	54
2021	43	0	0	1	1	0	2	47
2022	37	0	0	2	0	0	2	41
2023	42	0	0	1	1	0	0	44

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 Kila 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	37	2.3	16.1	0
1996	37	2.3	16.1	0
1997	36	3.0	12.0	33.3
1998	38	3.2	11.9	21.1
1999	37	3.1	11.9	48.6
2000	33	2.9	11.4	30.3
2001	35	2.9	12.1	40
2002	26	3.6	7.2	50
2003	26	3.6	7.2	50
2004	27	2.9	9.3	40.7
2005	29	2.8	10.4	34.5
2006	32	3.1	10.3	46.9
2007	41	2.9	14.1	43.9
2008	40	2.2	18.2	47.5
2009	27	2.7	10.0	48.1
2010	29	3.0	9.6	69
2011	23	3.0	7.6	60.9
2012	27	2.9	9.1	55.6
2013	30	2.9	10.2	63.3
2014	43	3.9	10.8	69.8
2015	42	4.0	10.5	64.3
2016	35	4.0	8.7	48.6
2017	35	3.6	9.5	48.6
2018	29	3.6	7.9	51.7
2019	33	3.5	9.2	48.5
2020	54	2.6	20.3	42.6
2021	47	3.3	14.0	n/a
2022	41	3.5	11.7	n/a
2023	44	3.3	13.3	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 Kila 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	37	2.3	16.1	0
1996	37	2.3	16.1	0
1997	36	3.0	12.0	33.3
1998	38	3.2	11.9	21.1
1999	37	3.1	11.9	48.6
2000	33	2.9	11.4	30.3
2001	35	2.9	12.1	40
2002	26	3.6	7.2	50
2003	26	3.6	7.2	50
2004	27	2.9	9.3	40.7
2005	29	2.8	10.4	34.5
2006	32	3.1	10.3	46.9
2007	41	2.9	14.1	43.9
2008	40	2.2	18.2	47.5
2009	27	2.7	10.0	48.1
2010	29	3.0	9.6	69
2011	23	3.0	7.6	60.9
2012	27	2.9	9.1	55.6
2013	30	2.9	10.2	63.3
2014	43	3.9	10.8	69.8
2015	42	4.0	10.5	64.3
2016	35	4.0	8.7	48.6
2017	35	3.6	9.5	48.6
2018	29	3.6	7.9	51.7
2019	33	3.5	9.2	48.5
2020	54	2.6	20.3	42.6
2021	47	3.3	14.0	n/a
2022	41	3.5	11.7	n/a
2023	44	3.3	13.3	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 Kila 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,695
2021	$11,003
2022	$11,677
2023	$10,394

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	33	44	33.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	42	31.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Kila 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
Kila 7-8	Public	7-8	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	44	3	13.3		42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	35^th of 187 public middle schools	81.3%		89.2	14^th of 190 public middle schools	92.6%	21	47.2	48.7	65.0	$10,394
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	56	4	14.8		53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	21.7	150^th of 187 public middle schools	19.8%		38.4	130^th of 190 public middle schools	31.6%	20	20.0	30.0	24.1	$9,073
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	338	23	15.0		305 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	77.3	34^th of 187 public middle schools	81.8%		76.6	41^st of 190 public middle schools	78.4%	7	44.3	57.5	52.6	$7,967
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,045	72	14.4		895 (85.6%)	8 (0.8%)	57 (5.5%)	10 (1.0%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.3%)	74.9	38^th of 187 public middle schools	79.7%		70.9	55^th of 190 public middle schools	71.1%	17	41.9	56.6	52.3	$11,367
Marion 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	35	3	10.7		33 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	39.2	121^st of 187 public middle schools	35.3%		56.5	87^th of 190 public middle schools	54.2%	34	33.3	38.9	28.6	$24,688
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	291	25	11.6		257 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	41.2	117^th of 187 public middle schools	37.4%		42.4	123^rd of 190 public middle schools	35.3%	6	31.4	37.9	34.0	$15,378
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	253	19	13.6		242 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	83.3	24^th of 187 public middle schools	87.2%		91.7	10^th of 190 public middle schools	94.7%	14	51.9	58.4	55.6	$10,798
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	46	4	13.1		44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	64.5	61^st of 187 public middle schools	67.4%		62.7	64^th of 190 public middle schools	66.3%	3	33.3	57.8	44.4	$10,005
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	51	4	14.5		49 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	42.6	114^th of 187 public middle schools	39.0%		44.9	119^th of 190 public middle schools	37.4%	5	25.0	33.3	45.8	$10,010
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	62	3	19.6		58 (93.5%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	71.4	48^th of 187 public middle schools	74.3%		74.6	48^th of 190 public middle schools	74.7%		45.9	49.2	50.0	$11,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Kila 7-8

What district is Kila 7-8 in?

Kila Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kila 7-8?

Students at Kila 7-8 are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Kila 7-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 44 students attended Kila 7-8.

Is Kila 7-8 a good school?

Kila 7-8 ranks 35^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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