Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8

Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
39 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8, located in Hays, Montana, serves as a critical educational hub for students within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. As part of the Hays-Lodge Pole School District, the middle school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that addresses the unique needs of its community. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to integrate the cultural identity and heritage of the Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) peoples into the daily student experience.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school serves as a vital community pillar in a rural setting. It is committed to fostering student growth through small class sizes and personalized attention, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on both academic achievement and the preservation of tribal values, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 works to ensure that its students develop the skills and confidence necessary for future success both within and beyond the reservation.
39
Total Students
4.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    39 (100.0 %)
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: Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
Phone: (406)673-3120
Website: http://hlpschools.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
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 16
Grade 8 23
Gender Ratio