Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8

Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
38 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Chester-Joplin-Inverness (CJI) 7-8 is a middle school located in Chester, Montana, serving students in the 7th and 8th grades. As part of a consolidated school district that draws from the surrounding rural communities of Chester, Joplin, and Inverness, the school plays a central role in the local educational landscape. The facility is situated on School Street and operates with a focus on providing foundational academic preparation as students transition from elementary education toward high school.

The school is characterized by its small-town environment, which typically allows for smaller class sizes and a close-knit community atmosphere. By serving a regional area, CJI 7-8 aims to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects while maintaining the close student-teacher relationships often found in Montana's rural school systems. The school functions as a critical bridge in the local district, preparing students for the academic and social expectations they will face at Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School.
38
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
7.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    33 (86.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (7.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.6 %)
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: Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Phone: (406)759-5108
Website: http://www.cji.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 18
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio