Arlee 7-8

Summary:

Arlee 7-8 is a public middle school in Arlee, Montana, serving 64 students in grades 7-8. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to nearby schools, but it consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Montana middle schools.

Arlee 7-8 has a unique student population, with 50% of its students identifying as Native American in the 2022-2023 school year. This is a much higher percentage than the nearby Charlo 6-8 and Hellgate Middle School, which have lower Native American student populations. However, the school's academic performance is consistently below the state average, with only 14.55% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 36.59%.

Arlee 7-8's struggles are reflected in its ranking, as it has consistently placed in the bottom quarter of Montana middle schools, with a ranking of 167 out of 187 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating significant challenges in student learning and achievement. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this resource allocation does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of nearby schools, such as Charlo Elementary and Hellgate Elementary, could provide valuable insights for improving Arlee 7-8.

Detail:

Public 7-8

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

(406) 726-3216

District: Arlee Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,171

Students who attend Arlee 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Arlee High School

Feeder schools for Arlee 7-8:

Elementary:

Arlee Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

53.7%

White:

27.8%

Two or more races:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlee 7-8 ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arlee 7-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (53.7%), White (27.8%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlee 7-8 is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Arlee 7-8 employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlee 7-8 is $21,171.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Arlee 7-8 167^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Arlee 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Arlee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlee Elementary 266^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlee 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	9.49	157^th	171	8.2%
2005	15.07	147^th	164	10.4%
2006	46.77	102^nd	146	30.1%
2007	35.10	123^rd	147	16.3%
2008	10.82	138^th	149	7.4%
2009	9.53	137^th	147	6.8%
2010	8.74	147^th	156	5.8%
2011	26.79	135^th	161	16.1%
2012	19.19	138^th	156	11.5%
2013	16.71	139^th	159	12.6%
2021	13.95	181^st	200	9.5%
2022	7.61	176^th	190	7.4%
2023	10.37	167^th	187	10.7%

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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 Arlee 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	81	81
1991	26	0	2	1	48	n/a	n/a	0	77
1992	42	0	2	2	62	n/a	n/a	0	108
1993	30	0	0	2	32	n/a	n/a	0	64
1994	32	2	1	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	67
1995	30	0	1	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	72
1996	30	0	1	1	40	n/a	n/a	0	72
1997	28	0	0	1	44	n/a	n/a	0	73
1998	37	0	0	0	47	n/a	n/a	0	84
1999	39	0	0	1	45	n/a	n/a	0	85
2000	32	0	1	1	43	n/a	n/a	0	77
2001	34	0	1	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	78
2002	26	0	1	0	48	n/a	n/a	0	75
2003	26	0	1	0	48	n/a	n/a	0	75
2004	26	0	1	0	53	n/a	n/a	0	80
2005	24	0	1	1	53	n/a	n/a	0	79
2006	24	0	2	0	47	n/a	n/a	0	73
2007	20	0	1	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	64
2008	23	0	0	1	46	n/a	n/a	0	70
2009	18	0	0	2	47	n/a	n/a	0	67
2010	15	0	0	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	50
2011	22	0	0	1	30	0	0	0	53
2012	25	0	0	2	39	0	1	0	67
2013	21	0	0	2	45	0	1	0	69
2014	25	0	0	3	46	0	3	0	77
2015	22	0	0	3	36	0	10	0	71
2016	11	0	0	3	36	0	12	0	62
2017	11	0	1	4	40	0	7	0	63
2018	15	0	1	3	35	0	9	0	63
2019	20	0	0	8	33	1	10	0	72
2020	14	0	0	8	47	0	13	0	82
2021	12	0	0	2	51	0	16	0	81
2022	15	0	0	5	42	0	9	0	71
2023	18	0	0	5	32	0	9	0	64
2024	15	0	0	2	29	0	8	0	54

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 Arlee 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	81	4.4	18.4	59.3
1991	77	4.1	18.7	64.9
1992	108	3.7	29.1	26.9
1993	64	4.9	13.1	50
1994	67	4.6	14.6	16.4
1995	72	5.4	13.3	50
1996	72	5.4	13.3	50
1997	73	4.9	14.9	41.1
1998	84	5.7	14.7	50
1999	85	5.0	17.0	51.8
2000	77	5.0	15.4	51.9
2001	78	6.0	13.0	51.3
2002	75	6.9	10.9	50.7
2003	75	6.9	10.9	50.7
2004	80	7.0	11.4	61.3
2005	79	7.0	11.3	64.6
2006	73	7.1	10.3	57.5
2007	64	6.6	9.7	60.9
2008	70	6.2	11.3	68.6
2009	67	6.4	10.5	70.1
2010	50	6.8	7.2	72
2011	53	6.2	8.5	67.9
2012	67	5.8	11.3	55.2
2013	69	5.8	11.7	69.6
2014	77	5.6	13.6	49.4
2015	71	6.0	11.8	73.2
2016	62	6.0	10.3	75.8
2017	63	6.6	9.4	100
2018	63	7.1	8.8	100
2019	72	6.4	11.1	38.9
2020	82	6.5	12.5	78
2021	81	6.2	12.8	n/a
2022	71	7.1	9.9	n/a
2023	64	6.3	10.0	n/a
2024	54	6.8	7.8	100

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 Arlee 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	81	4.4	18.4	59.3
1991	77	4.1	18.7	64.9
1992	108	3.7	29.1	26.9
1993	64	4.9	13.1	50
1994	67	4.6	14.6	16.4
1995	72	5.4	13.3	50
1996	72	5.4	13.3	50
1997	73	4.9	14.9	41.1
1998	84	5.7	14.7	50
1999	85	5.0	17.0	51.8
2000	77	5.0	15.4	51.9
2001	78	6.0	13.0	51.3
2002	75	6.9	10.9	50.7
2003	75	6.9	10.9	50.7
2004	80	7.0	11.4	61.3
2005	79	7.0	11.3	64.6
2006	73	7.1	10.3	57.5
2007	64	6.6	9.7	60.9
2008	70	6.2	11.3	68.6
2009	67	6.4	10.5	70.1
2010	50	6.8	7.2	72
2011	53	6.2	8.5	67.9
2012	67	5.8	11.3	55.2
2013	69	5.8	11.7	69.6
2014	77	5.6	13.6	49.4
2015	71	6.0	11.8	73.2
2016	62	6.0	10.3	75.8
2017	63	6.6	9.4	100
2018	63	7.1	8.8	100
2019	72	6.4	11.1	38.9
2020	82	6.5	12.5	78
2021	81	6.2	12.8	n/a
2022	71	7.1	9.9	n/a
2023	64	6.3	10.0	n/a
2024	54	6.8	7.8	100

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 Arlee 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,851
2021	$18,080
2022	$18,735
2023	$21,171

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	72	64	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	33	32	3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	20	18	10%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%

Schools Near Arlee 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
Arlee 7-8	Public	7-8	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	54	7	7.8	100.0%	15 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.8%)	10.4	167^th of 187 public middle schools	10.7%		7.6	176^th of 190 public middle schools	7.4%	9	14.6	16.9	16.7	$21,171
St Ignatius Middle School	Public	6-8	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	110	10	10.8	100.0%	35 (31.8%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	31.5	140^th of 187 public middle schools	25.1%		18	160^th of 190 public middle schools	15.8%	20	18.2	24.6	42.1	$17,617
Frenchtown 6-8	Public	6-8	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2650	319	21	14.9	34.8%	274 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	53.2	88^th of 187 public middle schools	52.9%		50	109^th of 190 public middle schools	42.6%	21	32.2	52.0	35.5	$10,537
Dixon 7-8	Public	7-8	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	9	3	3.5	100.0%	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)				$35,865
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	5	8.2	100.0%	26 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	62.6	66^th of 187 public middle schools	64.7%		25.4	152^nd of 190 public middle schools	20.0%	86	42.9	57.1	33.3	$19,472
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	525	27	19.1	43.6%	433 (82.5%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	13 (2.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.4%)								(n/a)	40.3	55.6	43.5	$9,445
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	300	22	13.7	40.0%	249 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.0%)	83.9	21^st of 187 public middle schools	88.8%		83.7	26^th of 190 public middle schools	86.3%	5	47.8	59.1	63.5	$11,287
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	59	3	18.7	62.7%	48 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	52.6	90^th of 187 public middle schools	51.9%		72.2	52^nd of 190 public middle schools	72.6%	38	34.6	49.1	35.0	$11,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlee 7-8

What high school do graduates of Arlee 7-8 attend?

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

What district is Arlee 7-8 in?

Arlee Elementary

How many students attend Arlee 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Arlee 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Arlee 7-8?

Students at Arlee 7-8 are 54% American Indian, 28% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Arlee 7-8 a good school?

Arlee 7-8 ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Montana middle schools.

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