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Big Sandy 7-8
Middle School · Big Sandy K-12 · Big Sandy, MT
A Big Sandy K-12 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
PO Box 570, Big Sandy, MT 59520
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 7-year record (2016–2022) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Big Sandy 7-8 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average476/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,667
Median home value
$123,900
Median rent
$610/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Big Sandy K-12
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $17,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Sandy 7-8 is listed in Big Sandy K-12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Sandy 7-8
Big Sandy 7-8 is a public middle school in Big Sandy, MT, part of Big Sandy K-12, serving approximately 27 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Sandy 7-8
What grades does Big Sandy 7-8 serve?
Big Sandy 7-8 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Big Sandy 7-8?
Big Sandy 7-8 has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy 7-8 is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Big Sandy 7-8?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Sandy 7-8 has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Big Sandy 7-8 a charter school?
No, Big Sandy 7-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Sandy 7-8 a Title I school?
No, Big Sandy 7-8 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Sandy 7-8?
63.0% of students at Big Sandy 7-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 63.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Chouteau County
- Phone
- (406) 378-2502
- Area population (ZIP 59520)
- 1,211
- Area median age
- 40.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59520; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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