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Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Middle School · Yellowstone Academy Elem · Billings, MT
A Yellowstone Academy Elem middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
1750 Ray of Hope Lane, Billings, MT 59106
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2015–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 15% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Yellowstone Academy 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 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,860/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Billings), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$122,374
Median home value
$483,100
Median rent
$1,380/mo
College educated
51.7%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Grove 7-8Enrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 6–8 | 1.0 mi | 226 | Compare → |
| Canyon Creek 6-8Enrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 6–8 | 3.5 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Ben Steele Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 6–8 | 3.7 mi | 738 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Yellowstone Academy Elem
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $100,517NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 0.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is listed in Yellowstone Academy Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is a public middle school in Billings, MT, part of Yellowstone Academy Elem, serving approximately 18 students in grades 7th-8th with a 2.2:1 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 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yellowstone Academy 7-8
What grades does Yellowstone Academy 7-8 serve?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is 2.2:1. 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 Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Yellowstone Academy 7-8 a charter school?
No, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yellowstone Academy 7-8 a Title I school?
No, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yellowstone Academy 7-8?
50.0% of students at Yellowstone Academy 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
- 18
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 2.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 50.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Yellowstone County
- Phone
- (406) 656-2198
- Area population (ZIP 59106)
- 20,232
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
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 59106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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