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Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School serves 32 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School
7	16
8	16

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Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2005	34
2004	32
2003	27
2002	44
2001	54
2000	66
1999	60
1998	56
1997	56
1996	52
1995	52
1994	45

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2005	2
2004	3
2003	3
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (MT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	16:1	12:1	16:1
2022	16:1	12:1	16:1
2021	16:1	12:1	16:1
2020	16:1	12:1	16:1
2019	16:1	12:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	12:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	9:1	14:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	11:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	17:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	10:1	14:1	14:1
1996	17:1	14:1	16:1
1995	15:1	14:1	14:1
1994	14:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

97%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	97%	10%	97%
2022	97%	11%	97%
2021	97%	11%	97%
2020	97%	11%	97%
2019	97%	11%	97%
2018	97%	12%	97%
2017	97%	12%	97%
2016	97%	12%	97%
2015	97%	11%	97%
2005	97%	11%	97%
2004	97%	11%	97%
2003	100%	11%	97%
2002	100%	11%	98%
2001	100%	11%	98%
2000	97%	11%	98%
1999	98%	10%	99%
1998	100%	10%	100%
1997	100%	10%	100%
1996	100%	10%	100%
1995	100%	10%	99%
1994	98%	10%	99%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	3%	77%	3%
2022	3%	78%	3%
2021	3%	78%	3%
2020	3%	78%	3%
2019	3%	78%	3%
2018	3%	79%	3%
2017	3%	79%	3%
2016	3%	79%	3%
2015	3%	80%	3%
2005	3%	85%	3%
2004	3%	85%	3%
2000	3%	86%	2%
1999	2%	86%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	0.06	0.39	0.06
2022	0.06	0.38	0.06
2021	0.06	0.38	0.06
2020	0.06	0.38	0.06
2019	0.06	0.38	0.06
2018	0.06	0.36	0.06
2017	0.06	0.36	0.06
2016	0.06	0.36	0.06
2015	0.06	0.35	0.06
2005	0.06	0.27	0.06
2004	0.06	0.27	0.06
2000	0.06	0.25	0.05
1999	0.04	0.24	0.01
1994	0.04	0.22	0.02
1992	0.06	0.20	0.03

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Eligible for

81%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	81%	37%	81%
2022	81%	37%	81%
2021	81%	38%	81%
2020	81%	38%	81%
2019	81%	38%	81%
2018	81%	40%	81%
2017	81%	40%	81%
2016	81%	39%	81%
2015	81%	37%	81%
2005	82%	25%	83%
2004	81%	26%	21%
2003	81%	24%	86%
2002	84%	23%	73%
2001	81%	23%	80%
2000	85%	24%	85%
1999	85%	23%	87%
1998	80%	23%	81%
1997	95%	23%	92%
1996	81%	22%	86%
1995	85%	22%	85%
1994	84%	22%	84%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School	Montana	Heart Butte Elementary School District
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	2%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	11%
2001	7%	8%	10%
2000	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Heart Butte Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School?

32 students attend Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School?

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School offer ?

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School part of?

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School is part of Heart Butte Elementary School District.

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