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Seeley Lake 7-8

Summary:

Seeley Lake 7-8 is a small public middle school in Seeley Lake, Montana, serving 36 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Seeley Lake Elementary School District, which is ranked 148 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seeley Lake 7-8 has shown strong academic performance in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency on Montana state tests. In 2022-2023, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 35.48%, compared to the state average of 36.59%, and its reading proficiency rate was 45.16%, compared to the state average of 46.03%. The school's science proficiency rate was an impressive 50%, significantly higher than the state average of 37.03%. Additionally, Seeley Lake 7-8 has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 15.1 over the past three school years.

Interestingly, Seeley Lake 7-8 consistently outperforms its feeder school, Seeley Lake Elementary, in academic proficiency across all subject areas. This suggests that the middle school may be providing more effective instruction or support for its students. However, the school's racial diversity has fluctuated over the past few years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students. This could be an interesting trend to monitor, as it may have implications for the school's programming and support services.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 200 School Lane
       Seeley Lake, MT  59868

(406) 677-2265

District: Seeley Lake Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,120 Help


Students who attend Seeley Lake 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Seeley-Swan High School

Feeder schools for Seeley Lake 7-8:

Elementary:    Seeley Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  36

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seeley Lake 7-8 ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seeley Lake 7-8 is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seeley Lake 7-8 is $19,120.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Seeley Lake 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Seeley Lake 7-8 70th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Seeley Lake 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Seeley Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Seeley Lake Elementary 148th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seeley Lake 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.90 159th 171 7.0%
2005 46.12 107th 164 34.8%
2006 20.97 133rd 146 8.9%
2007 35.77 122nd 147 17.0%
2008 47.67 92nd 149 38.3%
2009 68.14 37th 147 74.8%
2010 84.88 4th 156 97.4%
2011 81.30 14th 161 91.3%
2012 51.10 98th 156 37.2%
2013 50.34 103rd 159 35.2%
2016 79.77 11th 81 86.4%
2021 74.49 42nd 200 79.0%
2022 77.14 37th 190 80.5%
2023 61.09 70th 187 62.6%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Seeley Lake 7-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Seeley Lake 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 38 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1992 47 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1993 45 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 48
1994 48 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1995 50 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 54
1996 50 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 54
1997 49 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1998 52 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 55
1999 51 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 55
2000 60 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 49 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2002 59 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2003 59 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2004 46 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 53
2005 41 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 48
2006 49 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2007 41 0 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 51
2008 34 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 40
2009 39 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 45
2010 33 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 38
2011 39 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 42
2012 43 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 50
2013 49 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 55
2014 43 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 45
2015 37 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 41
2016 36 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 37
2017 40 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 44
2018 43 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 47
2019 36 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 42
2020 28 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 35
2021 32 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 37
2022 34 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 41
2023 25 2 0 4 1 0 4 0 36

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 Seeley Lake 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 43 3.0 14.3 20.9
1992 50 2.5 20.0 34
1993 48 2.3 20.9 14.6
1994 51 1.4 36.4 23.5
1995 54 2.7 20.0 25.9
1996 54 2.7 20.0 25.9
1997 51 2.7 18.9 21.6
1998 55 2.2 25.0 25.5
1999 55 2.7 20.4 36.4
2000 66 2.9 22.8 24.2
2001 54 2.1 25.7 31.5
2002 64 3.9 16.4 32.8
2003 64 3.9 16.4 32.8
2004 53 4.3 12.3 35.8
2005 48 3.1 15.5 45.8
2006 49 4.7 10.4 32.7
2007 51 4.3 11.9 39.2
2008 40 4.0 10.0 45
2009 45 3.3 13.6 40
2010 38 3.5 10.8 57.9
2011 42 2.9 14.2 45.2
2012 50 2.9 17.2 48
2013 55 3.9 14.0 47.3
2014 45 3.2 13.8 35.6
2015 41 3.0 13.6 39
2016 37 3.0 12.3 0
2017 44 3.7 11.6 56.8
2018 47 3.6 12.8 36.2
2019 42 3.1 13.2 64.3
2020 35 3.2 10.8 40
2021 37 3.5 10.5 n/a
2022 41 2.7 15.1 n/a
2023 36 3.3 10.6 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 Seeley Lake 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 43 3.0 14.3 20.9
1992 50 2.5 20.0 34
1993 48 2.3 20.9 14.6
1994 51 1.4 36.4 23.5
1995 54 2.7 20.0 25.9
1996 54 2.7 20.0 25.9
1997 51 2.7 18.9 21.6
1998 55 2.2 25.0 25.5
1999 55 2.7 20.4 36.4
2000 66 2.9 22.8 24.2
2001 54 2.1 25.7 31.5
2002 64 3.9 16.4 32.8
2003 64 3.9 16.4 32.8
2004 53 4.3 12.3 35.8
2005 48 3.1 15.5 45.8
2006 49 4.7 10.4 32.7
2007 51 4.3 11.9 39.2
2008 40 4.0 10.0 45
2009 45 3.3 13.6 40
2010 38 3.5 10.8 57.9
2011 42 2.9 14.2 45.2
2012 50 2.9 17.2 48
2013 55 3.9 14.0 47.3
2014 45 3.2 13.8 35.6
2015 41 3.0 13.6 39
2016 37 3.0 12.3 0
2017 44 3.7 11.6 56.8
2018 47 3.6 12.8 36.2
2019 42 3.1 13.2 64.3
2020 35 3.2 10.8 40
2021 37 3.5 10.5 n/a
2022 41 2.7 15.1 n/a
2023 36 3.3 10.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seeley Lake 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,599
2021 $15,422
2022 $14,222
2023 $19,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seeley Lake 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 Students4236
 14.3%
African American02
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White3625
 30.6%
Two or More Races04

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seeley Lake 7-8

Students at Seeley Lake 7-8 are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 36 students attended Seeley Lake 7-8.

Students who attend Seeley Lake 7-8 usually go on to attend Seeley-Swan High School

Seeley Lake 7-8 ranks 70th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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