The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Moore 6-8
Moore 6-8 is a very small public middle school in the town of Moore, Montana, serving grades six through eight as part of the Moore Elem district. With a total enrollment in the teens and a student body that is entirely white, this is a setting where a child is one of a handful of students in their grade. More than half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a substantial share that reflects the local economic context.
State testing data for math and English language arts shows a zero percent proficiency rate for the most recent year, with the school reporting that zero students tested at the proficient or advanced level. This places the school in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency when compared to other districts in Fergus County, a county where the cohort of schools with comparable test data is quite small, making the comparison a rough one. Science assessment results were suppressed to protect student privacy, as the testing group was extremely small — only six students took that test. A parent should be aware that with a student body this small, any single year’s test score can be heavily influenced by the performance of just a few individuals, and the published rate may not give a reliable picture of the school’s instruction over time. It is worth looking into what academic supports and instruction look like day to day.
The town of Moore is a very small, rural agricultural community with a long history of population decline since its homestead-era peak, though the most recent census showed a slight uptick. The town covers a tiny footprint, oriented around U.S. Route 87, with limited local businesses and the school integrated directly into the town grid. The primary local employers are in education, healthcare, and construction, and the nearest major medical center is about a fourteen-mile drive to Lewistown. Outdoor recreation is a nearby draw, with Ackley Lake State Park to the west and Crystal Lake to the south. There is no mention of a local transit system or a prominent in-town library.
The Moore Elem district itself showed no recent, parent-relevant changes like referendums, curriculum overhauls, or property tax shifts in publicly reported sources. The district profile is lean, which is typical for a very small, rural system. For a family considering this school, the academic environment is defined by its scale and the proficiency challenge reflected in state assessments. The peer group is extremely small, and the housing market context is affordable relative to national and state benchmarks, with the median home value in the area coming in below Montana’s statewide figure. A family moving here should expect a tight-knit, rural school experience with limited course and activity breadth typical of a tiny middle school setting, and they will want to speak directly with the school about its approach to instruction and student support given the test results.
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