Enrollment
30
Middle
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-JOPLIN-INVERNESS EL·NCES 300009800998
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8
101 School Street, Chester, MT 59522 · (406) 759-5108 · Liberty County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 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
7.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
18 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 11 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 63% |
Student demographics
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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
Where Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #142 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
30
-4 (-12%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 30 | 4.3 | 7.0:1 | 60% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 5.5 | 6.7:1 | 65% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 4.8 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 2.6 | 6.8:1 | 28% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 45% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 45% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (18 to 30); teachers up 63% (2.6 to 4.3).
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is a small middle school with its address in Chester, Montana. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 30 students. The average among middle schools in Montana is roughly 139 students; this school is 78% smaller than that.
Chester-Joplin-Inverness El (4 schools, 182 students) runs Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8.
The student body at Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is 93% White. Other groups make up 7% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.0:1, with 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.3 students per teacher below the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 60% of enrollment. That tracks the 58% average for public schools in Liberty County.
Liberty County census figures show that the median household income is $57,857, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 7 public schools in Liberty County, enrolling about 249 students in all.
The closest public school, Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl, is less than a tenth of a mile from Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment is down 12% from 2020-21, when Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 had 34 students, to 2024-25, when it had 30. Its ratio of students to teachers was 8.5:1 in 2020-21, and 7.0:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Liberty County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,952
Census ACS
Median income
$57,857
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlElementary · 124 students
- Hi-Line Colony SchoolElementary · 23 students
- Sage Creek ElementaryElementary · 5 students
- Cool Spring Colony SchoolCombined
Other schools in Chester
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness SchlElementary · 124 students
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HSHigh · 54 students
- Hi-Line Colony SchoolElementary · 23 students
- Sage Creek ElementaryElementary · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl0.0 mi · 124
- Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS0.0 mi · 54
- Liberty Elementary School17.0 mi · 13
- Galata School17.9 mi · 2
- North Star 7-819.2 mi · 25
- North Star High School19.2 mi · 56
Frequently asked questions
About Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8What is the total enrollment at Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 serve?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8.
How diverse is Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 reports a student body of 93% White.
Who oversees Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8?
Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 is overseen by Chester-Joplin-Inverness El in Liberty County.
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