Enrollment
14
Middle
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORTINE ELEM·NCES 301134001103
Fortine 7-8
358 Meadow Creek Road, Fortine, MT 59918 · (406) 882-4531 · Lincoln County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL14 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
6.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
14 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 | 8 | 57% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 43% |
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
Based on grade levels within Fortine Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fortine 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #194 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
14
+3 (+27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 14 | 2.1 | 6.7:1 | 100% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2.1 | 6.7:1 | 21% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 2.2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1.5 | 6.7:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fortine 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (10 to 14); teachers up 40% (1.5 to 2.1).
About Fortine 7-8
Fortine 7-8 is the name of a very small middle school in Fortine, Montana. It offers grades 7 through 8 and has 14 students enrolled. By comparison, middle schools in Montana enroll about 139 students on average.
Fortine Elem has a total of 2 schools and 58 students, Fortine 7-8 among them.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at Fortine 7-8. Census estimates put the White share of Lincoln County's population at about 90%.
Fortine 7-8 reports a ratio of 6.7 students per teacher, from 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Fortine 7-8, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 82% average for public schools in Lincoln County is 18 points lower.
In Lincoln County, home to about 21,175 people, median household income comes to about $47,143, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,391, Fortine 7-8 among them.
Fortine School is the nearest public school to Fortine 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Under the NCES locale system, Fortine 7-8 is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 14 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 11. The ratio was 11.0:1 in 2020-21 and 6.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Fortine School0.0 mi · 44
- Trego School4.4 mi · 13
- Eureka Middle School 5-810.6 mi · 254
- Eureka Elementary School10.7 mi · 274
- Lincoln Co High School10.8 mi · 273
- Bissell 7-834.1 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Fortine 7-8What is the total enrollment at Fortine 7-8?
Fortine 7-8 enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Fortine 7-8 serve?
Fortine 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fortine 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fortine 7-8 is approximately 6.7:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fortine 7-8?
Fortine 7-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Fortine 7-8 in?
Fortine 7-8 is part of Fortine Elem.
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