Enrollment
114
Middle
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOWNSEND K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300498000935
Townsend 7-8
201 N Spruce, Townsend, MT 59644 · (406) 441-3431 · Broadwater County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL114 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
15.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
45 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 55 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 52% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Townsend 7-8→Broadwater High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Townsend K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Townsend 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend 7-8 this school | 114 | 39.5% | N/A |
| Bonner 6-8 Bonner | 100 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges Middle School Twin Bridges | 73 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Big Timber 7-8 Big Timber | 69 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Baker 7-8 Baker | 72 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Huntley Project 7-8 Worden | 124 | 38.7% | 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 Townsend 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #16 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #36 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #70 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.5% | #52 of 78 |
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
114
+13 (+13%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 133
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
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 | 114 | 7.6 | 15.1:1 | 39% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 8.5 | 13.9:1 | 40% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 8.4 | 12.3:1 | 36% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 8 | 14.1:1 | 35% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 8 | 14.1:1 | 47% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 133 | 7 | 19.0:1 | 38% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Townsend 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (104 to 114); teachers down 10% (8.4 to 7.6).
About Townsend 7-8
At 201 N Spruce in Townsend, Montana, Townsend 7-8 operates as a small middle school. In all, 114 students attend the school in grades 7 through 8.
Townsend K-12 Schools runs 3 schools with a combined 733 students. Townsend 7-8 is one of them.
The share of White students at Townsend 7-8 is 89%. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. In Broadwater County overall, the White share is about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Townsend 7-8 scores 21%.
Townsend 7-8 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, with 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. The school has 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Broadwater County is close, at 39%.
Looking at the county, Broadwater County, median household income comes to about $70,374, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 3 public schools and about 733 students.
Cecelia Hazelton School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Townsend 7-8, there are 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Townsend 7-8 is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 101 (2020-21) to 114 (2024-25).
The discussion board for Townsend 7-8 is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Broadwater County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,668
Census ACS
Median income
$70,374
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
733 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Townsend K-12 Schools
- Cecelia Hazelton SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Broadwater High SchoolHigh · 196 students
Other schools in Townsend
- Cecelia Hazelton SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Broadwater High SchoolHigh · 196 students
Nearby schools
- Cecelia Hazelton School0.0 mi · 423
- Broadwater High School0.1 mi · 196
- Clancy School24.5 mi · 285
- Clancy 7-824.5 mi · 89
- Montana City School24.8 mi · 313
- Montana City Middle Schl24.8 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Townsend 7-8What is the total enrollment at Townsend 7-8?
Townsend 7-8 enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Townsend 7-8 serve?
Townsend 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Townsend 7-8 is approximately 15.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Townsend 7-8?
At Townsend 7-8, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Townsend 7-8?
Townsend 7-8 is overseen by Townsend K-12 Schools in Broadwater County.
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