Rocky Boy 7-8

Rocky Boy Elem
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
70 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Rocky Boy 7-8 is a middle school located on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in Box Elder, Montana. As part of the Rocky Boy Public Schools district, the institution serves a predominantly Native American student population, specifically the Chippewa Cree Tribe. The school is dedicated to providing a curriculum that meets state educational standards while integrating the cultural heritage, history, and values of the Chippewa Cree people into the daily learning experience.

The school environment emphasizes academic growth, student support, and community involvement, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By fostering a culturally responsive educational setting, Rocky Boy 7-8 strives to empower its students to succeed both academically and as active, proud members of their tribal community. Their initiatives often focus on literacy, core subject mastery, and the preservation of language and traditions within a modern classroom framework.
70
Total Students
5.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
104.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    64 (91.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (8.6 %)
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: Rocky Boy Elem
Phone: (406)395-4270
Website: http://www.rockyboy.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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 30
Grade 8 40
Gender Ratio