Enrollment
117
Middle
DISTRICT 121 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POPLAR ELEM·NCES 302124000636
Poplar 7-8
400 4th Avenue West, Poplar, MT 59255 · (406) 768-6730 · Roosevelt County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
·
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
8.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
117 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 | 63 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 46% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Poplar Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
7.5%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Poplar 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar 7-8 this school | 117 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem 7-8 Harlem | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 5-6 School Poplar | 124 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northside School Wolf Point | 158 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rocky Boy 7-8 Box Elder | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder 7-8 Box Elder | 66 | 100.0% | 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 Poplar 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Roosevelt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #78 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 117 | #68 of 227 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #10 of 78 | N/A |
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
117
-43 (-27%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 117 | 13.5 | 8.7:1 | 100% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | 100% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 11.6 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 11 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 8.9 | 14.6:1 | 100% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 129 | 11 | 11.7:1 | 100% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 107 | 13 | 8.2:1 | 97% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 76% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 10 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poplar 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (130 to 117); teachers up 52% (8.9 to 13.5).
About Poplar 7-8
Poplar 7-8 is a middle school in Poplar, Montana, and it is part of Poplar Elem. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 117 students.
Across its 3 schools, Poplar Elem enrolls 570 students. Poplar 7-8 is one of those schools.
The share of Native American students at Poplar 7-8 is 97%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
Based on 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Poplar 7-8 has a ratio of 8.7:1. Across middle schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 85% average for public schools in Roosevelt County is 15 points lower.
In Roosevelt County, home to about 10,526 people, the median household earns about $57,063 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. Public schools in Roosevelt County number 22, with about 2,353 students.
Poplar School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Poplar 7-8 as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 117 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 160. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.6:1 to 8.7:1.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Poplar 7-8. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Roosevelt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,526
Census ACS
Median income
$57,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
2,353 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Poplar Elem
- Poplar SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Poplar 5-6 SchoolMiddle · 124 students
Other schools in Poplar
- Poplar SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Poplar High SchoolHigh · 275 students
- Poplar 5-6 SchoolMiddle · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Poplar School0.0 mi · 329
- Poplar High School0.0 mi · 275
- Poplar 5-6 School0.0 mi · 124
- Barbara Gilligan 7-813.6 mi · 17
- Barbara Gilligan School13.6 mi · 76
- Brockton High School13.6 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Poplar 7-8How many students attend Poplar 7-8?
Poplar 7-8 enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Poplar 7-8 serve?
Poplar 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Poplar 7-8?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at Poplar 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poplar 7-8?
At Poplar 7-8, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Poplar 7-8 public or private?
Poplar 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Poplar Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.