Enrollment
100
Middle
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SKY SCHOOL K-12·NCES 300065400135
Ophir 7-8
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 · (406) 995-4281 · Gallatin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL100 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
12.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
5 students
DISTRICT 5% · 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 6 | 47 | 47% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 23% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Ophir 7-8→Lone Peak High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Big Sky School K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Ophir 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir 7-8 this school | 100 | 5.0% | N/A |
| Montana City Middle Schl Clancy | 158 | 1.9% | N/A |
| Ennis 7-8 Ennis | 71 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Bigfork 6-8 Bigfork | 236 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Columbus Middle School Columbus | 178 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Clancy 7-8 Clancy | 89 | 18.0% | 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 Ophir 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #23 of 75 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #15 of 78 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #77 of 227 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.0% | #77 of 78 | #7 of 7 |
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
100
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+194% since 2010-11, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 100 | 8.2 | 12.2:1 | 5% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 9.4 | 9.3:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 8.2 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 6.8 | 13.0:1 | 4% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 5 | 21.8:1 | 11% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 9% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ophir 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (89 to 100); teachers up 20% (6.8 to 8.2).
About Ophir 7-8
Ophir 7-8 is a public small middle-grades school in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. Its 100 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 139 average for middle schools in Montana.
The 3 schools of Big Sky School K-12, including Ophir 7-8, enroll 386 students.
About 89% of the student body at Ophir 7-8 is White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school. Ophir 7-8's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 8.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.2:1. That is higher than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 5%. The average for public schools in Gallatin County is 25%.
Across Gallatin County, the median household income is $93,528, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Gallatin County has 48 public schools and roughly 14,170 students.
The next-closest public school is Lone Peak High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Ophir 7-8 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Ophir 7-8 had 101 students in 2020-21 and 100 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.4:1 to 12.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ophir 7-8 covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Sky School K-12
- Ophir Elementary SchoolElementary · 169 students
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
Other schools in Gallatin Gateway
- Ophir Elementary SchoolElementary · 169 students
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
- Gallatin Gateway SchoolElementary · 103 students
- Gallatin Gateway 7-8Middle · 33 students
Nearby schools
- Lone Peak High School0.0 mi · 117
- Ophir Elementary School0.2 mi · 169
- Cottonwood School24.3 mi · 16
- Ennis High School24.8 mi · 134
- Ennis 7-824.8 mi · 71
- Ennis School24.8 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Ophir 7-8How many students attend Ophir 7-8?
Ophir 7-8 enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Ophir 7-8 serve?
Ophir 7-8 serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Ophir 7-8 have?
Ophir 7-8 employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ophir 7-8?
At Ophir 7-8, the student body is approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Ophir 7-8 public or private?
Ophir 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Sky School K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.