Belt 7-8

Belt Elem
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
50 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Belt 7-8, located at 1 Church Street in Belt, Montana, functions as the middle school division of the Belt Public School District. Situated in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school serves students in seventh and eighth grades, acting as a bridge between elementary education and the high school experience. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the personal development of its students, preparing them for the challenges of secondary education.

Because it is part of a smaller district, Belt 7-8 places a strong emphasis on community involvement and personalized instruction. The school utilizes its small-town setting to encourage meaningful teacher-student relationships and active parent engagement. Through their official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies, ensuring that the local community remains closely connected to the daily operations and goals of the middle school program.
50
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    43 (86.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (12.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.0 %)
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: Belt Elem
Phone: (406)277-3351
Website: http://www.beltschool.com
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 24
Grade 8 26
Gender Ratio