North Star 7-8

North Star Elem
105 3rd Ave NE
Rudyard, MT 59540
36 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
North Star 7-8 is a small, public middle school located in the rural community of Rudyard, Montana. As part of the North Star School District, the institution focuses on serving students in the seventh and eighth grades, acting as a transition point between primary education and the high school level. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region of north-central Montana, the school emphasizes a tight-knit educational environment where smaller class sizes allow for more personalized attention from staff and faculty.

The school operates as a vital pillar of the Rudyard community, reflecting the values of a rural Montana education. Like many schools in the area, North Star 7-8 typically focuses on core academic standards while providing students with opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities and community-based events. By maintaining a localized focus, the school seeks to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while fostering a supportive social environment characteristic of small-town school districts.
36
Total Students
2.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (83.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (11.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (5.6 %)
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: North Star Elem
Phone: (406)355-4481
Website: http://sites.google.com/nsschools.org/home/middl
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 11
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 17
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio