Box Elder 7-8
Tel:
(406)352-4195
- Box Elder 7-8 serves 67 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Box Elder 7-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Box Elder 7-8's student population of 67 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Box Elder 7-8's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Box Elder 7-8 is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #547 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 11% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| White | 1% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Box Elder Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Box Elder 7-8 is Big Sandy High School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Boy 7-8 (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Box Elder School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Box Elder Box Elder School Grades: PK-6 | 261 students
0.0 miles
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)352-3222 0.0 PK-6 261 - Big Sandy Big Sandy High School Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
10.7 miles
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406)378-2502 10.7 9-12 49 - Big Sandy F E Miley School Grades: PK-6 | 94 students
11.0 miles
342 Vernon Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406)378-2406 11.0 PK-6 94 - Box Elder Rocky Boy 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 72 students
11.1 miles
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)395-4270 11.1 7-8 72 - Box Elder Rocky Boy School Grades: PK-8 | 327 students
11.1 miles
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406)395-4474 11.1 PK-8 327
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