Fortine 7-8

Fortine Elem
358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
15 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Fortine School, located in the rural community of Fortine, Montana, is a small, public K-8 institution dedicated to providing personalized education within a tight-knit environment. Serving the students of the local Meadow Creek area, the school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and the community. Its remote location allows for a unique, close-to-nature educational experience that leverages the surrounding Montana landscape as an extension of the classroom.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic fundamentals and small class sizes, which enable individual attention and a supportive atmosphere for its student body. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character development, Fortine School aims to prepare its middle-school-aged students for the transition to larger regional high schools. With its dedicated staff and community-centered mission, the school serves as a vital educational hub for the families of Northwest Montana.
15
Total Students
2.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (100.0 %)
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: Fortine Elem
Phone: (406)882-4531
Website: http://fortineschool.net
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
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 11
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio