Enrollment
55
Middle
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELT ELEM·NCES 300342000943
Belt 7-8
1 Church Street, Belt, MT 59412 · (406) 277-3351 · Cascade County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
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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
12.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
13 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 29 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 47% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 Belt Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
84.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
64.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 Belt 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belt 7-8 this school | 55 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Plentywood 7-8 Plentywood | 61 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Sun River Middle School Simms | 55 | 41.8% | N/A |
| Florence-Carlton 6-8 Florence | 180 | 28.9% | N/A |
| Three Forks 7-8 Three Forks | 182 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Culbertson Junior High Culbertson | 72 | 43.1% | 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 Belt 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55 | #105 of 227 | #5 of 8 |
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
55
+9 (+20%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 55 | 4.3 | 12.8:1 | 24% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | 37% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 4 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 3.6 | 12.3:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 47% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 48% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | 54% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 3 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belt 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (44 to 55); teachers up 21% (3.6 to 4.3).
About Belt 7-8
Belt 7-8 is a very small middle-grades school in Belt, Montana. It had 55 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Montana enroll about 139 students on average.
Belt Elem counts 3 schools and 257 students, including Belt 7-8.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at Belt 7-8. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 4% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. Across middle schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 24%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in Cascade County is 30 points.
In Cascade County, home to about 84,606 people, the median household earns about $67,690 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Belt 7-8 shares Cascade County with 44 other public schools.
Belt 7-8 is less than a tenth of a mile from Belt School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Belt 7-8's location as Rural: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 55, up from 46 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.3 to 12.8 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Belt 7-8 is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Belt Elem
- Belt SchoolElementary · 178 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 24 students
Other schools in Belt
- Belt SchoolElementary · 178 students
- Belt High SchoolHigh · 92 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Belt School0.0 mi · 178
- Belt High School0.0 mi · 92
- Pleasant Valley School6.7 mi · 24
- Hill Top Colony School7.9 mi · 19
- Centerville 6-810.0 mi · 65
- Centerville High School10.0 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Belt 7-8How large is Belt 7-8?
Belt 7-8 enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Belt 7-8 serve?
Belt 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belt 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Belt 7-8 is approximately 12.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Belt 7-8?
Student demographics at Belt 7-8 are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
What district is Belt 7-8 in?
Belt 7-8 is part of Belt Elem.
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