Fortine 7-8
Tel:
(406) 882-4531
Fortine 7-8 serves 10 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fortine 7-8 placed in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fortine 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fortine 7-8's student population of 10 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fortine 7-8 is ranked within the top 30% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fortine 7-8 is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #171 out of 718 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | 10% | 1% |
| White | 70% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 21% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fortine Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fortine 7-8 is Lincoln County High School (10.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Trego School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fortine School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fortine Fortine School Grades: PK-6 | 75 students
0.4 miles
358 Meadow Creek Rd.
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531 0.4 PK-6 75 - Trego Trego School Grades: PK-8 | 15 students
3.4 miles
64 Loon Lake Rd
Trego, MT 59934
(406) 882-4713 3.4 PK-8 15 - Eureka Eureka Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 227 students
10.5 miles
235 7th St. E.
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5500 10.5 PK-4 227 - Eureka Eureka Middle School 5-8 Grades: 5-8 | 207 students
10.5 miles
335 6th St E
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600 10.5 5-8 207 - Eureka Lincoln County High School Grades: 9-12 | 291 students
10.7 miles
312 9th St
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700 10.7 9-12 291
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