Joliet Middle School

Joliet Elem
300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041
95 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Joliet 7-8 is a public middle school located in Joliet, Montana, serving students in seventh and eighth grades. As part of the Joliet Public School District, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between elementary learning and high school preparation. The school is situated in a small, close-knit rural community, which typically allows for a more personalized educational environment where staff can closely support individual student development during these critical middle-school years.

The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by the community-oriented values common to Carbon County. By focusing specifically on the junior high level, Joliet 7-8 aims to foster social-emotional growth alongside academic rigor, preparing its students for the transition to the local high school. While it functions as a smaller institution, it plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational opportunities within the Joliet area.
95
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (90.5 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
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: Joliet Elem
Phone: (406)962-3541
Website: http://www.jolietschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 95
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 6 30
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fromberg Middle School
Fromberg K-12
Charter School 20 Students
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029 (7.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th