Darby 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)

Darby 7-8 Middle School serves 89 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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American Indian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Darby 7-8 Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Darby 7-8 Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Darby 7-8 Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Darby 7-8 Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Darby 7-8 Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Darby 7-8 Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Darby 7-8 Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Darby 7-8 Middle School?
89 students attend Darby 7-8 Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Darby 7-8 Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Darby 7-8 Middle School?
Darby 7-8 Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Darby 7-8 Middle School offer ?
Darby 7-8 Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Darby 7-8 Middle School part of?
Darby 7-8 Middle School is part of Darby K-12 Schools School District.

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