Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School (Closed 2023)

Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School serves 32 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
97%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heart Butte 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
n/a
6%
Black
n/a
1%
White
3%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heart Butte 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.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Heart Butte 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
81%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heart Butte 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
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heart Butte 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.
School District Name
Heart Butte Elementary School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School?
32 students attend Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School?
Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School offer ?
Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School part of?
Heart Butte 7-8 Middle School is part of Heart Butte Elementary School District.

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