Bridger 7-8

Bridger K-12 Schools
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
25 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Bridger 7-8, located at 106 North 4th Street in Bridger, Montana, serves as the middle school division within the Bridger School District. As a small, rural educational institution, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in the seventh and eighth grades. Its setting in the town of Bridger emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty, which is characteristic of the rural Montana public school system.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic requirements with a supportive learning environment. By fostering a small-school culture, Bridger 7-8 encourages student participation in both academics and local extracurricular activities, helping students build strong interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers alike. As part of a consolidated district identity, the school serves as a central hub for the town’s educational efforts, prioritizing student development and community engagement within the Carbon County region.
25
Total Students
2.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
124.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    21 (84.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (4.0 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (4.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (4.0 %)
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: Bridger K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)662-3588
Website: http://www.bridgerscouts.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
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 14
Grade 8 11
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fromberg Middle School
Fromberg K-12
Charter School 20 Students
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029 (6.7 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th