Alberton 7-8

Alberton K-12 Schools
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
26 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Alberton 7-8 is a small public middle school located in the town of Alberton, Montana. Situated along the Clark Fork River in Mineral County, the school serves the local community by providing education for students in the seventh and eighth grades. As part of the Alberton K-12 school system, it maintains a close-knit, rural educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, student engagement, and preparation for high school.

The school operates with a focus on community-centered values, leveraging its small-town setting to offer a supportive atmosphere for early adolescents. While the physical facility is located on Railroad Avenue—a nod to the town's historic roots—the school utilizes modern resources to support its curriculum. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub, fostering academic growth and extracurricular development within the distinct landscape of Western Montana.
26
Total Students
2.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
130.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (84.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (7.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alberton K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)722-4413
Website: http://alberton.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 10
Gender Ratio