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Shelby 7-8

Summary:

Shelby 7-8 is a small public middle school in Shelby, Montana, serving 76 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Shelby Elementary School District, which is ranked 229 out of 300 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelby 7-8's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Montana State Tests, is generally lower than the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23.29% in Mathematics, 36% in Reading, and 15.79% in Science, all of which are below the state averages. Interestingly, the district's Shelby Elementary had higher proficiency rates than Shelby 7-8 in the same subjects, suggesting a widening academic performance gap as students progress from elementary to middle school.

Shelby 7-8's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has declined over the years, from 91 out of 156 schools in 2014-2015 to 147 out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which suggests a potentially more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,028, which is lower than the state average for Montana, potentially impacting the school's ability to provide comprehensive educational programs and support for students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1001 Valley Street
       Shelby, MT  59474

(406) 424-8910

District: Shelby Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,976 Help


Students who attend Shelby 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Shelby High School

Feeder schools for Shelby 7-8:

Elementary:    Cam Rose School
    Shelby Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  76

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Two or more races:
9.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shelby 7-8 ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), two or more races (9.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby 7-8 is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby 7-8 is $33,976.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shelby 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shelby 7-8 147th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Shelby 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Shelby Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Elementary 229th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelby 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.54 61st 171 64.3%
2005 48.31 103rd 164 37.2%
2006 49.42 94th 146 35.6%
2007 45.82 100th 147 32.0%
2008 44.33 102nd 149 31.5%
2009 31.95 123rd 147 16.3%
2010 35.94 129th 156 17.3%
2011 30.35 133rd 161 17.4%
2012 49.91 102nd 156 34.6%
2013 37.81 127th 159 20.1%
2015 40.10 91st 156 41.7%
2021 42.75 124th 200 38.0%
2022 43.37 121st 190 36.3%
2023 23.03 147th 187 21.4%
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 Shelby 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 165 165
1991 109 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 117
1992 122 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 127
1993 109 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 116
1994 104 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 107
1995 140 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 149
1996 140 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 149
1997 132 0 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 108 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 114
1999 102 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 114 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 117
2001 112 1 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 119
2002 98 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2003 98 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2004 84 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 93
2005 86 1 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 97 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 101
2007 93 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 101
2008 82 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 91
2009 65 0 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 76
2010 76 0 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 86
2011 83 0 0 2 7 1 0 0 93
2012 69 1 0 4 3 0 3 0 80
2013 55 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 59
2014 56 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 61
2015 54 1 1 4 4 0 1 0 65
2016 60 1 0 4 6 0 2 0 73
2017 45 1 0 2 5 0 2 0 55
2018 49 0 0 5 6 0 3 0 63
2019 37 0 0 8 8 0 3 0 56
2020 39 0 1 4 7 0 4 0 55
2021 47 0 2 5 6 0 5 0 65
2022 57 0 1 6 5 0 7 0 76
2023 59 0 0 6 4 0 7 0 76

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 Shelby 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 165 12.0 13.7 17
1991 117 7.8 15.0 7.7
1992 127 8.2 15.4 22
1993 116 9.9 11.7 26.7
1994 107 8.3 12.9 26.2
1995 149 10.4 14.3 18.8
1996 149 10.4 14.3 18.8
1997 142 9.8 14.5 16.9
1998 114 9.3 12.3 16.7
1999 104 8.4 12.4 47.1
2000 117 8.8 13.3 41
2001 119 9.4 12.7 40.3
2002 101 7.0 14.4 31.7
2003 101 7.0 14.4 31.7
2004 93 6.7 13.9 31.2
2005 99 6.7 14.8 38.4
2006 101 7.0 14.4 36.6
2007 101 8.3 12.2 28.7
2008 91 8.8 10.3 35.2
2009 76 8.3 9.2 46.1
2010 86 8.2 10.3 38.4
2011 93 8.6 10.8 38.7
2012 80 8.5 9.3 33.8
2013 59 7.9 7.4 30.5
2014 61 5.9 10.3 32.8
2015 65 7.0 9.2 30.8
2016 73 5.0 14.6 34.2
2017 55 5.0 10.9 47.3
2018 63 4.9 12.8 41.3
2019 56 4.3 12.8 51.8
2020 55 4.7 11.5 52.7
2021 65 4.8 13.4 n/a
2022 76 5.1 14.8 n/a
2023 76 6.2 12.2 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 Shelby 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 165 12.0 13.7 17
1991 117 7.8 15.0 7.7
1992 127 8.2 15.4 22
1993 116 9.9 11.7 26.7
1994 107 8.3 12.9 26.2
1995 149 10.4 14.3 18.8
1996 149 10.4 14.3 18.8
1997 142 9.8 14.5 16.9
1998 114 9.3 12.3 16.7
1999 104 8.4 12.4 47.1
2000 117 8.8 13.3 41
2001 119 9.4 12.7 40.3
2002 101 7.0 14.4 31.7
2003 101 7.0 14.4 31.7
2004 93 6.7 13.9 31.2
2005 99 6.7 14.8 38.4
2006 101 7.0 14.4 36.6
2007 101 8.3 12.2 28.7
2008 91 8.8 10.3 35.2
2009 76 8.3 9.2 46.1
2010 86 8.2 10.3 38.4
2011 93 8.6 10.8 38.7
2012 80 8.5 9.3 33.8
2013 59 7.9 7.4 30.5
2014 61 5.9 10.3 32.8
2015 65 7.0 9.2 30.8
2016 73 5.0 14.6 34.2
2017 55 5.0 10.9 47.3
2018 63 4.9 12.8 41.3
2019 56 4.3 12.8 51.8
2020 55 4.7 11.5 52.7
2021 65 4.8 13.4 n/a
2022 76 5.1 14.8 n/a
2023 76 6.2 12.2 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 Shelby 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,028
2021 $12,023
2022 $13,274
2023 $33,976

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby 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 Students5676
 35.7%
African American00
American Indian84
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White3759
 59.5%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby 7-8

Students at Shelby 7-8 are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Shelby 7-8.

Shelby 7-8 ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Montana middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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