Middle Schools in Pryor Elementary

The Pryor Elementary School District in Montana has only one middle school, Pryor 7-8, which serves grades 7-8. This small school, with just 24 students, has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking near the bottom with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Pryor 7-8 has a unique demographic, with a 100% Native American student population, but its academic performance is significantly below the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 0% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 9.52% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. Despite the high per-student spending of $24,270, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes.

The small size of Pryor 7-8, with its low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1, raises questions about the school's ability to offer a comprehensive educational experience and support services. The lack of progress and the school's consistently low ranking suggest the need for a deeper investigation into the factors contributing to its challenges and potential strategies for improvement within the Pryor Elementary district.