Shelby 6-8

Shelby Elem
1001 Valley Street
Shelby, MT 59474
109 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Shelby 7-8, located at 1001 Valley Street in Shelby, Montana, serves as the dedicated middle school facility for the Shelby Public School District. The school provides a focused educational environment designed specifically to support students during the transition from elementary to high school, catering to the unique academic, social, and developmental needs of seventh and eighth graders within the community.

As part of a smaller school district, Shelby 7-8 emphasizes community involvement and a supportive atmosphere. The school utilizes the district’s central website to keep parents and students informed about administrative updates, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives. By fostering a structured learning environment, the institution aims to prepare its students for the rigorous curriculum they will encounter in their subsequent years at Shelby High School.
109
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (73.4%)
  • Two or More
    11 (10.1%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (9.2%)
  • American Indian
    6 (5.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.8%)
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: Shelby Elem
Phone: (406)424-8910
Website: http://shelbypublicschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 39
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 31
Gender Ratio