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Moore 6-8

509 Highland Ave, Moore, MT 59464 · (406) 374-2231 · Fergus County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
22
Middle
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
10 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 61045%
Grade 7523%
Grade 8732%
Student demographics
White
2195%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Two+
15%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
1255%
Female
1045%

School pathway

Feeds from
Moore SchoolPK–05
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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Moore 6-8 ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Fergus County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
22#160 of 227#4 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
22
+7 (+47%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25223.26.8:145% (10)
2023-24152.36.6:153% (8)
2022-231434.7:1N/A
2020-211527.5:1N/A
2017-18152.46.3:147% (7)
2015-1611111.0:155% (6)
2010-111125.5:164% (7)
2000-011836.0:133% (6)
1990-912337.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moore 6-8.

Since 2017-18: students up 47% (15 to 22); teachers up 36% (2.4 to 3.2).

About Moore 6-8

Moore 6-8 runs as a small middle school in Moore, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 22 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 84% smaller than average.

Across its 2 schools, Moore Elem enrolls 62 students. Moore 6-8 is one of those schools.

The large majority of students at Moore 6-8, 95%, are White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White.

Teachers at the school number 3.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.8:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 47% average for public schools in Fergus County.

Fergus County has these Census figures: median household income is about $63,706, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Fergus County number 24 and enroll about 1,605.

Of nearby public schools, Moore High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 15 to 22. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.

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Fergus County at a glance

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Population
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students

Quick facts

School name
Moore 6-8
District
Moore Elem
Address
509 Highland Ave, Moore, MT 59464
Phone
(406) 374-2231
County
Fergus County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
10 (45%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
301887000956
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Moore 6-8
What is the total enrollment at Moore 6-8?
Moore 6-8 enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 06-08.
Is Moore 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moore 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Moore 6-8 have?
Moore 6-8 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
How diverse is Moore 6-8?
Moore 6-8 reports a student body of 95% White, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Moore 6-8?
Moore 6-8 is overseen by Moore Elem in Fergus County.
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