Is North Star 7-8 a good school?

North Star 7-8 ranks 25 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Star 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 29 students attended North Star 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of North Star 7-8?

Students at North Star 7-8 are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Star 7-8 attend?

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

North Star 7-8 School in Rudyard MT

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Star 7-8 25^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See North Star 7-8 in the ranking list.)

North Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Elementary 107^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Star 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2007	67.56	32^nd	147	78.2%
2008	41.54	112^th	149	24.8%
2009	28.06	127^th	147	13.6%
2010	64.97	47^th	156	69.9%
2011	57.55	86^th	161	46.6%
2012	61.68	66^th	156	57.7%
2013	78.78	10^th	159	93.7%
2015	22.79	124^th	156	20.5%
2021	82.95	21^st	200	89.5%
2022	61.89	69^th	190	63.7%
2023	82.68	25^th	187	86.6%

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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 North Star 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	27	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	30
2007	25	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	26
2008	15	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	17
2009	17	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	21
2010	23	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	26
2011	22	0	1	1	0	0	0	24
2012	26	0	0	1	0	0	2	29
2013	24	0	2	1	0	0	2	29
2014	19	0	2	3	0	0	0	24
2015	25	0	0	3	0	0	0	28
2016	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	22
2017	22	0	1	1	0	0	0	24
2018	27	0	1	1	0	0	1	30
2019	23	0	0	1	1	0	3	28
2020	20	0	0	2	1	0	2	25
2021	25	0	0	2	0	0	1	28
2022	24	0	0	2	0	0	3	29
2023	30	0	0	4	0	0	2	36
2024	26	1	0	1	0	0	1	29

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 North Star 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	30	2.6	11.5	23.3
2007	26	2.3	11.3	42.3
2008	17	2.2	7.7	52.9
2009	21	2.7	7.8	57.1
2010	26	2.8	9.0	53.8
2011	24	1.9	12.3	54.2
2012	29	2.4	12.0	44.8
2013	29	2.2	12.6	51.7
2014	24	2.4	9.6	58.3
2015	28	2.0	14.0	35.7
2016	22	2.0	11.0	50
2017	24	2.3	10.0	54.2
2018	30	2.3	12.5	36.7
2019	28	3.2	8.7	39.3
2020	25	3.2	7.7	48
2021	28	2.7	10.1	n/a
2022	29	2.4	11.9	n/a
2023	36	2.8	12.6	n/a
2024	29	2.7	10.7	55.2

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 North Star 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	30	2.6	11.5	23.3
2007	26	2.3	11.3	42.3
2008	17	2.2	7.7	52.9
2009	21	2.7	7.8	57.1
2010	26	2.8	9.0	53.8
2011	24	1.9	12.3	54.2
2012	29	2.4	12.0	44.8
2013	29	2.2	12.6	51.7
2014	24	2.4	9.6	58.3
2015	28	2.0	14.0	35.7
2016	22	2.0	11.0	50
2017	24	2.3	10.0	54.2
2018	30	2.3	12.5	36.7
2019	28	3.2	8.7	39.3
2020	25	3.2	7.7	48
2021	28	2.7	10.1	n/a
2022	29	2.4	11.9	n/a
2023	36	2.8	12.6	n/a
2024	29	2.7	10.7	55.2

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 North Star 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,860
2021	$16,967
2022	$15,502
2023	$12,239

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star 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 Students	28	36	28.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	30	30.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%

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
North Star 7-8	Public	7-8	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	29	3	10.7	55.2%	26 (89.7%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	82.7	25^th of 187 public middle schools	86.6%		61.9	69^th of 190 public middle schools	63.7%	44	58.8	64.7	44.4	$12,239
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8	Public	7-8	101 School Street	Chester	59522	Liberty County	Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 759-5108	37	5	6.7	64.9%	32 (86.5%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	56.1	78^th of 187 public middle schools	58.3%		51.1	105^th of 190 public middle schools	44.7%	27	39.5	60.5	25.0	$13,643

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