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Belt 7-8

Summary:

Belt 7-8 is a public middle school located in Belt, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Belt Elementary District, which is ranked 88 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belt 7-8 consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Montana, with a statewide ranking of 4th out of 187 middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Belt 7-8 students significantly outperform the state averages in Montana state tests across all subjects, with proficiency rates of 73.08% in Mathematics, 75% in Reading, and 73.08% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. While the student population at Belt 7-8 is predominantly White (86%), the school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12%) compared to the nearby North Middle School and East Middle School, which have lower Hispanic representation.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, Belt 7-8 consistently outperforms them in both statewide rankings and test scores, suggesting that it is providing a superior educational experience for its students. Additionally, Belt 7-8 has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. This small school size may allow for more personalized attention and support for each student, contributing to the school's academic excellence despite having a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1 Church Street
       Belt, MT  59412

(406) 277-3351

District: Belt Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,488 Help


Students who attend Belt 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Belt High School

Feeder schools for Belt 7-8:

Elementary:    Belt School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  49

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belt 7-8 ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belt 7-8 is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Belt 7-8 employs 3.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belt 7-8 is $10,488.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belt 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Belt 7-8 4th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Belt 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Belt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belt Elementary 88th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belt 7-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.62 135th 171 21.1%
2005 46.74 106th 164 35.4%
2006 64.85 46th 146 68.5%
2007 67.49 33rd 147 77.6%
2008 58.44 63rd 149 57.7%
2009 59.37 67th 147 54.4%
2010 70.76 31st 156 80.1%
2011 69.65 34th 161 78.9%
2012 79.34 13th 156 91.7%
2013 61.01 69th 159 56.6%
2015 92.00 5th 156 96.8%
2016 87.67 6th 81 92.6%
2021 95.86 5th 200 97.5%
2022 90.43 11th 190 94.2%
2023 97.65 4th 187 97.9%
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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Enrollment information for Belt 7-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 56 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 60
1992 41 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 45
1993 55 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 57
1994 62 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1995 62 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 68
1996 62 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 68
1997 49 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 50
1998 62 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 67
1999 57 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2000 46 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 47
2001 45 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2002 55 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 59
2003 55 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 59
2004 52 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 55
2005 54 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2006 48 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 52
2007 51 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 56
2008 46 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2009 43 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 44
2010 45 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 48
2011 42 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 44
2012 41 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 42
2013 40 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 43
2014 37 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 39
2015 42 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 44
2016 39 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 43
2017 36 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 40
2018 41 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 44
2019 50 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 51
2020 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43
2021 42 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 46
2022 53 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 61
2023 43 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 50
2024 45 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 49

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 Belt 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 60 3.4 17.6 23.3
1992 45 3.3 13.6 13.3
1993 57 4.4 13.0 22.8
1994 63 4.1 15.4 27
1995 68 3.9 17.4 32.4
1996 68 3.9 17.4 32.4
1997 50 3.6 13.9 18
1998 67 4.8 14.0 46.3
1999 58 4.8 12.1 46.6
2000 47 4.8 9.8 46.8
2001 48 3.9 12.3 54.2
2002 59 4.4 13.4 44.1
2003 59 4.4 13.4 44.1
2004 55 4.5 12.2 36.4
2005 56 4.5 12.4 55.4
2006 52 4.4 11.8 38.5
2007 56 3.8 14.7 42.9
2008 48 4.6 10.4 39.6
2009 44 3.9 11.3 25
2010 48 3.5 13.7 35.4
2011 44 3.6 12.1 47.7
2012 42 3.3 12.7 38.1
2013 43 3.7 11.6 44.2
2014 39 3.4 11.4 28.2
2015 44 4.0 11.0 34.1
2016 43 4.0 10.7 46.5
2017 40 4.7 8.4 42.5
2018 44 3.5 12.3 29.5
2019 51 3.2 15.6 17.6
2020 43 3.4 12.5 20.9
2021 46 3.7 12.3 n/a
2022 61 4.4 13.7 n/a
2023 50 3.9 12.5 n/a
2024 49 3.9 12.3 36.7

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 Belt 7-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 60 3.4 17.6 23.3
1992 45 3.3 13.6 13.3
1993 57 4.4 13.0 22.8
1994 63 4.1 15.4 27
1995 68 3.9 17.4 32.4
1996 68 3.9 17.4 32.4
1997 50 3.6 13.9 18
1998 67 4.8 14.0 46.3
1999 58 4.8 12.1 46.6
2000 47 4.8 9.8 46.8
2001 48 3.9 12.3 54.2
2002 59 4.4 13.4 44.1
2003 59 4.4 13.4 44.1
2004 55 4.5 12.2 36.4
2005 56 4.5 12.4 55.4
2006 52 4.4 11.8 38.5
2007 56 3.8 14.7 42.9
2008 48 4.6 10.4 39.6
2009 44 3.9 11.3 25
2010 48 3.5 13.7 35.4
2011 44 3.6 12.1 47.7
2012 42 3.3 12.7 38.1
2013 43 3.7 11.6 44.2
2014 39 3.4 11.4 28.2
2015 44 4.0 11.0 34.1
2016 43 4.0 10.7 46.5
2017 40 4.7 8.4 42.5
2018 44 3.5 12.3 29.5
2019 51 3.2 15.6 17.6
2020 43 3.4 12.5 20.9
2021 46 3.7 12.3 n/a
2022 61 4.4 13.7 n/a
2023 50 3.9 12.5 n/a
2024 49 3.9 12.3 36.7

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 Belt 7-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $7,347
2022 $8,270
2023 $10,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belt 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 Students5150
 2%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander00
White5043
 14%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Belt 7-8

Yes! Belt 7-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 187 Montana middle schools.

Students at Belt 7-8 are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Belt 7-8.

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


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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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