Bonner 6-8

Summary:

Bonner 6-8 is a public middle school serving 122 students in grades 6-8 in Bonner, MT, which is part of the DeSmet Elementary School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, but its academic performance lags behind the state and nearby schools like Potomac 7-8.

Bonner 6-8 has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, with only 18.49% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 33.61% in reading, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 104 out of 159 middle schools in 2012-2013 to 155 out of 187 in 2022-2023, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Bonner 6-8 has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to nearby schools like Potomac 7-8 (5.8) and Clinton 7-8 (8.3).

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Bonner 6-8 and some of the nearby middle schools, such as Potomac 7-8, which consistently outperforms Bonner 6-8 on state assessments, with over 50% of its students proficient or better in both mathematics and reading. Similarly, Target Range 7-8 and Hellgate Middle School, both within a 10-mile radius, also significantly outperform Bonner 6-8 academically. The reasons for Bonner 6-8's academic challenges, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and the socioeconomic composition of the student population, warrant further investigation to improve the educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823

(406) 258-6151

District: Bonner Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,602

Students who attend Bonner 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Hellgate High School

Feeder schools for Bonner 6-8:

Elementary:

Bonner School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 109

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

American Indian:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonner 6-8 ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), American Indian (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonner 6-8 is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Bonner 6-8 employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonner 6-8 is $13,602.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bonner 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bonner 6-8 155^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Bonner 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Bonner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonner Elementary 185^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonner 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	45.84	113^th	171	33.9%
2005	8.25	150^th	164	8.5%
2006	31.86	123^rd	146	15.8%
2007	20.43	134^th	147	8.8%
2008	32.77	129^th	149	13.4%
2009	39.08	112^th	147	23.8%
2010	30.96	135^th	156	13.5%
2011	52.51	99^th	161	38.5%
2012	44.65	112^th	156	28.2%
2013	49.95	104^th	159	34.6%
2015	23.30	123^rd	156	21.2%
2021	13.29	183^rd	200	8.5%
2022	14.38	167^th	190	12.1%
2023	19.32	155^th	187	17.1%

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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 Bonner 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
1992	89	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	91
1993	87	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	89
1994	98	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	100
1995	85	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	93
1996	85	0	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	93
1997	85	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	92
1998	81	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	85
1999	80	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	87
2000	76	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	86
2001	64	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	72
2002	80	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	85
2003	80	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	85
2004	72	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	74
2005	73	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	79
2006	83	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	87
2007	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	85
2008	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	80
2009	88	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	89
2010	91	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	97
2011	83	1	0	2	4	0	0	90
2012	79	0	0	2	3	0	1	85
2013	73	0	1	2	2	0	2	80
2014	69	0	1	0	7	0	2	79
2015	70	0	1	1	6	0	2	80
2016	67	0	1	2	5	0	3	78
2017	71	0	1	0	6	0	2	80
2018	72	0	1	1	9	0	5	88
2019	64	1	0	3	7	0	4	79
2020	63	0	0	5	7	1	4	80
2021	59	0	0	5	5	0	4	73
2022	98	0	0	3	3	0	10	114
2023	107	0	0	5	2	1	7	122
2024	100	0	0	3	4	1	1	109

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 Bonner 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	91	8.0	11.3	27.5
1992	91	5.9	15.4	27.5
1993	89	6.4	13.9	25.8
1994	100	7.0	14.3	29
1995	93	6.5	14.3	25.8
1996	93	6.5	14.3	25.8
1997	92	6.1	15.1	18.5
1998	85	7.0	12.1	27.1
1999	87	6.5	13.4	34.5
2000	86	6.6	13.0	24.4
2001	72	6.6	10.9	30.6
2002	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2003	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2004	74	5.6	13.2	41.9
2005	79	5.5	14.4	43
2006	87	5.9	14.7	51.7
2007	85	4.9	17.3	60
2008	80	5.4	14.8	48.8
2009	89	5.1	17.5	49.4
2010	97	5.0	19.4	55.7
2011	90	5.3	16.7	58.9
2012	85	5.4	15.6	57.6
2013	80	5.3	15.0	55
2014	79	7.0	11.2	59.5
2015	80	7.0	11.4	53.8
2016	78	7.0	11.1	50
2017	80	7.7	10.3	41.3
2018	88	6.0	14.6	48.9
2019	79	6.0	13.1	53.2
2020	80	5.7	13.9	45
2021	73	6.5	11.2	n/a
2022	114	9.4	12.1	n/a
2023	122	9.0	13.4	n/a
2024	109	8.7	12.4	49.5

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 Bonner 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	91	8.0	11.3	27.5
1992	91	5.9	15.4	27.5
1993	89	6.4	13.9	25.8
1994	100	7.0	14.3	29
1995	93	6.5	14.3	25.8
1996	93	6.5	14.3	25.8
1997	92	6.1	15.1	18.5
1998	85	7.0	12.1	27.1
1999	87	6.5	13.4	34.5
2000	86	6.6	13.0	24.4
2001	72	6.6	10.9	30.6
2002	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2003	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2004	74	5.6	13.2	41.9
2005	79	5.5	14.4	43
2006	87	5.9	14.7	51.7
2007	85	4.9	17.3	60
2008	80	5.4	14.8	48.8
2009	89	5.1	17.5	49.4
2010	97	5.0	19.4	55.7
2011	90	5.3	16.7	58.9
2012	85	5.4	15.6	57.6
2013	80	5.3	15.0	55
2014	79	7.0	11.2	59.5
2015	80	7.0	11.4	53.8
2016	78	7.0	11.1	50
2017	80	7.7	10.3	41.3
2018	88	6.0	14.6	48.9
2019	79	6.0	13.1	53.2
2020	80	5.7	13.9	45
2021	73	6.5	11.2	n/a
2022	114	9.4	12.1	n/a
2023	122	9.0	13.4	n/a
2024	109	8.7	12.4	49.5

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 Bonner 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$18,358
2022	$9,409
2023	$13,602

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	79	122	54.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	64	107	67.2%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%

Schools Near Bonner 6-8

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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
Bonner 6-8	Public	6-8	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	109	9	12.4	49.5%	100 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	19.3	155^th of 187 public middle schools	17.1%		14.4	167^th of 190 public middle schools	12.1%	12	18.5	33.6	17.1	$13,602
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	682	39	17.3	27.6%	597 (87.5%)	9 (1.3%)	25 (3.7%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	85.3	19^th of 187 public middle schools	89.8%		75.4	44^th of 190 public middle schools	76.8%	25	51.9	63.8	54.3	$12,126
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	590	37	15.8	54.7%	468 (79.3%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	47 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	45.8	104^th of 187 public middle schools	44.4%		53.8	96^th of 190 public middle schools	49.5%	8	28.6	44.3	36.6	$13,026
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	408	29	14.2	42.4%	333 (81.6%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (5.9%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	68.7	54^th of 187 public middle schools	71.1%		68.9	57^th of 190 public middle schools	70.0%	3	42.1	51.8	46.5	$13,888
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
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	129	8	16.6	37.2%	112 (86.8%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	85.9	17^th of 187 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	36^th of 190 public middle schools	81.1%	19	58.5	54.4	63.5	$10,143
Clinton 7-8	Public	7-8	20397E Mullan Rd	Clinton	59825	Missoula County	Clinton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 825-3113	37	4	9.9	48.6%	34 (91.9%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	72.1	46^th of 187 public middle schools	75.4%		81.9	29^th of 190 public middle schools	84.7%	17	48.3	58.6	40.0	$15,443
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
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	217	15	14.7	35.9%	197 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	51.9	92^nd of 187 public middle schools	50.8%		54.3	93^rd of 190 public middle schools	51.1%	1	33.8	42.4	41.2	$6,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonner 6-8

What high school do graduates of Bonner 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Bonner 6-8 usually go on to attend Hellgate High School

What district is Bonner 6-8 in?

Bonner Elementary

Is Bonner 6-8 a good school?

Bonner 6-8 ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Bonner 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 109 students attended Bonner 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of Bonner 6-8?

Students at Bonner 6-8 are 92% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

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