Enrollment
57
Middle
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLEE ELEM·NCES 300222000900
Arlee 7-8
72220 Fyant Street, Arlee, MT 59821 · (406) 726-3216 · Lake County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
57 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 34 | 60% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 40% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arlee Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
22.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Arlee 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlee 7-8 this school | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder 7-8 Box Elder | 66 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rocky Boy 7-8 Box Elder | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Grass 7-8 Lodge Grass | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem 7-8 Harlem | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| St Ignatius Middle School St Ignatius | 128 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arlee 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #103 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
57
-24 (-30%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57 | 6.1 | 9.3:1 | 100% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 6.8 | 7.9:1 | 100% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 6.4 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 7.1 | 8.9:1 | 100% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 76% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 68% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 78 | 6 | 13.0:1 | 51% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlee 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (63 to 57); teachers down 14% (7.1 to 6.1).
About Arlee 7-8
Arlee 7-8 is a small middle school in Arlee, Montana, under Arlee Elem. The school counts 57 students across grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students.
Arlee Elem counts 2 schools and 263 students, including Arlee 7-8.
At Arlee 7-8, Native American students make up 65% of the student body. It is also 21% White, 9% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Arlee 7-8, 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.3:1. On average, middle schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 9.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. That is 17 points above the 83% average for public schools in Lake County.
County data help place the school in context: in Lake County, the median household income is $63,360, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Lake County has 21 public schools and roughly 4,302 students.
Arlee High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Arlee 7-8. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Arlee 7-8 is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Arlee 7-8's enrollment declined from 81 in 2020-21 to 57 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 13.5 in 2020-21 to 9.3 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlee
- Arlee ElementaryElementary · 206 students
- Arlee High SchoolHigh · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Arlee High School0.0 mi · 135
- Arlee Elementary0.1 mi · 206
- St Ignatius Middle School10.7 mi · 128
- St Ignatius High School10.7 mi · 121
- St Ignatius Elementary School10.7 mi · 210
- Frenchtown High School12.4 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Arlee 7-8How many students attend Arlee 7-8?
Arlee 7-8 enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 07-08.
Is Arlee 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Arlee 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlee 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arlee 7-8 is approximately 9.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arlee 7-8?
At Arlee 7-8, the student body is approximately 21% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Is Arlee 7-8 public or private?
Arlee 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arlee Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.