The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Frazer 7-8
Frazer 7-8 is a tiny middle school serving only seventh and eighth grades in Frazer, Montana, part of the Frazer Elem district. The school sits in a remote corner of northeastern Montana, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, a landscape of wide plains and grain shipping that clusters around U.S. Highway 2. The community itself is an unincorporated census-designated place, home primarily to Sioux and Assiniboine families. Its population has been declining, and the school functions as the central civic institution in a town with few other anchor points aside from a post office and the annual Red Bottom Celebration powwow. Frazer’s economy is tied to agriculture and tribal services, and the median income is low enough that every student at this school qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.
The student body is small for a two-grade school and is entirely American Indian or Alaska Native. This composition mirrors the surrounding reservation community. No data on special education or English learner populations is available in the state reporting, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about those supports.
State assessment results for the most recent school year show that no students in grades 7 and 8 met the proficiency standard in math, English language arts, or science. However, the reported number of students tested in each subject is zero. This likely reflects the school’s very small enrollment, but it creates an unclear picture: it is not possible to tell from the state data whether no students took the tests or whether those who took it all scored below the proficiency threshold. A parent looking for evidence of academic achievement will find little to work with here and should speak with the school about how it measures student learning.
Because Frazer 7-8 does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Programs such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or extracurricular offerings are not listed in the available data, again leaving families to gather that information directly from the school.
Compared with other districts in Valley County, Frazer 7-8’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. That comparison is drawn from only two districts that had sufficient data, so the ranking is narrow and should be read with that limitation in mind.
This is a school woven into a small, close-knit reservation community with deep challenges: persistent poverty, population loss, and very low academic metrics on the state’s standard assessments. The missing or zero-testing data means the standard measures do not give a full picture of what happens in the classroom. For a family already rooted in Frazer, the school is likely the only available option for these grades within the community. For someone considering the area, the limited academic data, small enrollment, and remote location are points to investigate thoroughly before making a decision.
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