Enrollment
69
Middle
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG TIMBER ELEM·NCES 300380001064
Big Timber 7-8
5th and Anderson, Big Timber, MT 59011 · (406) 932-5939 · Sweet Grass County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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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
13.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
25 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 36 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 48% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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 Big Timber Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Big Timber 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber 7-8 this school | 69 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek 6-8 Billings | 69 | 37.7% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges Middle School Twin Bridges | 73 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Kalispell | 57 | 29.8% | N/A |
| Bonner 6-8 Bonner | 100 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Junior High Red Lodge | 111 | 38.7% | 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 Big Timber 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #91 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
69
+5 (+8%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 69 | 5 | 13.7:1 | 36% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 29% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 4.7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 4 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 5.2 | 15.9:1 | 24% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 4 | 18.0:1 | 35% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 23% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 89 | 5 | 17.8:1 | 18% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 82 | 4 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Timber 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (82 to 69); teachers down 2% (5.2 to 5).
About Big Timber 7-8
Big Timber 7-8 is a small middle-grades school based in Big Timber, Montana. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 69 students. By comparison, middle schools in Montana enroll about 139 students on average.
Big Timber 7-8 is part of Big Timber Elem, where 2 schools serve 291 students.
The share of students at Big Timber 7-8 who are White is 88%. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Sweet Grass County residents are about 91% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
The school has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.7 students per teacher. Middle schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. The school reported 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 34% average for public schools in Sweet Grass County.
The school's county is Sweet Grass County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $77,000 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Big Timber 7-8 shares Sweet Grass County with 5 other public schools.
Big Timber School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Big Timber 7-8, there are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment rose by 8% across 4 years, from 64 in 2020-21 to 69 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.0:1 to 13.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Big Timber 7-8. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sweet Grass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,720
Census ACS
Median income
$77,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
484 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Timber
- Big Timber SchoolElementary · 222 students
- Sweet Grass Co High SchlHigh · 161 students
Nearby schools
- Big Timber School0.0 mi · 222
- Sweet Grass Co High Schl0.4 mi · 161
- Greycliff School9.3 mi · 4
- McLeod School14.2 mi · 8
- Melville School18.3 mi · 20
- Reed Point 7-821.2 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Big Timber 7-8What is the total enrollment at Big Timber 7-8?
Big Timber 7-8 enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Big Timber 7-8 serve?
Big Timber 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Timber 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Timber 7-8 is approximately 13.7:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Timber 7-8?
At Big Timber 7-8, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Timber 7-8?
Big Timber 7-8 is overseen by Big Timber Elem in Sweet Grass County.
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