Ashland 7-8

Ashland Elem
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
17 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Ashland 7-8 School, located at 8 Old Mission Road in Ashland, Montana, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. Situated within a region deeply connected to the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, the school plays a significant role in providing middle-level education to students in a rural, close-knit setting. The school focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for students during their transition years between elementary education and high school.

As a small-town institution, Ashland 7-8 emphasizes a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its student body. The school is integrated into the fabric of the Ashland community, often working to balance rigorous educational standards with the cultural values and heritage of the area. By focusing on core academic subjects alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its seventh and eighth-grade students for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in secondary education and beyond.
17
Total Students
2.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    14 (82.4 %)
  • White
    2 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (5.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ashland Elem
Phone: (406)784-2568
Website: http://www.ashlandpublicschool.com
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
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 9
Grade 8 8
Gender Ratio