Frenchtown 6-8

Q: Is Frenchtown 6-8 a good school?

Frenchtown 6-8 ranks 88 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frenchtown 6-8 is a public middle school in Frenchtown, MT, serving 330 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 131 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frenchtown 6-8 has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.55%) compared to nearby schools like Meadow Hill Middle School (84.96%) and Washington Middle School (90.05%). However, the school has consistently performed below the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency on the Montana state tests. In 2022-2023, Frenchtown 6-8's proficiency rates were 32.19% in math, 52.01% in reading, and 35.45% in science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has fluctuated, ranging from 50th out of 60 in 2018-2019 to 88th out of 187 in 2022-2023, indicating a declining trend in performance.

While Frenchtown 6-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, this has not translated into higher academic performance. The nearby schools, such as Target Range 7-8 and Hellgate Middle School, consistently outperform Frenchtown 6-8 in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. To improve student outcomes, the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for addressing any underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834

(406) 626-2650

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,537

Students who attend Frenchtown 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Frenchtown High School

Feeder schools for Frenchtown 6-8:

Elementary:	Frenchtown Elementary School
	Frenchtown Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frenchtown 6-8 ranks better than 52.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frenchtown 6-8 is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Frenchtown 6-8 employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frenchtown 6-8 is $10,537.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frenchtown 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown 6-8 88^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Frenchtown 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Frenchtown K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown K-12 Schools 131^st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frenchtown 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	61.74	69^th	171	59.6%
2005	45.90	109^th	164	33.5%
2006	46.00	106^th	146	27.4%
2007	54.83	75^th	147	49.0%
2008	71.97	25^th	149	83.2%
2009	72.60	24^th	147	83.7%
2010	62.27	59^th	156	62.2%
2011	75.67	23^rd	161	85.7%
2012	71.53	30^th	156	80.8%
2013	73.11	31^st	159	80.5%
2016	60.04	25^th	81	69.1%
2017	58.67	24^th	55	56.4%
2018	50.29	29^th	58	50.0%
2019	24.08	50^th	60	16.7%
2021	53.07	93^rd	200	53.5%
2022	50.05	109^th	190	42.6%
2023	53.18	88^th	187	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Frenchtown 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	161	0	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	170
1995	173	0	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	182
1996	173	0	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	182
1997	160	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	170
1998	158	0	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	169
1999	169	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	179
2000	173	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	180
2001	182	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	189
2002	177	5	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	190
2003	177	5	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	190
2004	200	1	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	211
2005	205	2	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	222
2006	192	1	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	206
2007	171	1	7	1	8	n/a	n/a	188
2008	174	1	9	1	7	n/a	n/a	192
2009	195	0	8	6	5	n/a	n/a	214
2010	200	1	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	214
2011	187	2	5	5	2	0	3	204
2012	169	2	5	3	4	0	3	186
2013	177	2	6	5	3	0	6	199
2014	178	0	4	2	3	0	4	191
2015	173	0	2	5	3	0	5	188
2016	180	1	2	4	4	0	5	196
2017	167	1	6	6	4	0	7	191
2018	170	1	4	10	8	0	10	203
2019	191	2	5	12	9	0	12	231
2020	315	5	5	20	7	0	13	365
2021	294	2	4	17	8	0	14	339
2022	286	1	4	20	10	2	17	340
2023	279	2	3	18	9	2	17	330
2024	274	3	2	17	6	2	15	319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frenchtown 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	170	11.0	15.5	19.4
1995	182	10.4	17.5	20.9
1996	182	10.4	17.5	20.9
1997	170	10.1	16.8	17.1
1998	169	9.8	17.2	17.2
1999	179	10.5	17.0	27.9
2000	180	10.1	17.8	23.9
2001	189	10.4	18.2	32.3
2002	190	10.1	18.8	26.8
2003	190	10.1	18.8	26.8
2004	211	12.1	17.4	26.5
2005	222	12.7	17.5	27.9
2006	206	10.4	19.8	29.6
2007	188	10.2	18.4	29.3
2008	192	10.9	17.6	29.7
2009	214	11.2	19.1	32.7
2010	214	11.4	18.7	38.3
2011	204	11.3	17.9	35.8
2012	186	11.2	16.5	44.1
2013	199	11.3	17.6	35.2
2014	191	11.2	16.9	37.2
2015	188	12.0	15.6	37.8
2016	196	13.0	15.0	42.3
2017	191	12.7	15.0	45.5
2018	203	12.3	16.3	40.9
2019	231	13.0	17.7	39
2020	365	21.6	16.8	31
2021	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
2022	340	19.5	17.3	n/a
2023	330	21.8	15.0	n/a
2024	319	21.4	14.9	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frenchtown 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	170	11.0	15.5	19.4
1995	182	10.4	17.5	20.9
1996	182	10.4	17.5	20.9
1997	170	10.1	16.8	17.1
1998	169	9.8	17.2	17.2
1999	179	10.5	17.0	27.9
2000	180	10.1	17.8	23.9
2001	189	10.4	18.2	32.3
2002	190	10.1	18.8	26.8
2003	190	10.1	18.8	26.8
2004	211	12.1	17.4	26.5
2005	222	12.7	17.5	27.9
2006	206	10.4	19.8	29.6
2007	188	10.2	18.4	29.3
2008	192	10.9	17.6	29.7
2009	214	11.2	19.1	32.7
2010	214	11.4	18.7	38.3
2011	204	11.3	17.9	35.8
2012	186	11.2	16.5	44.1
2013	199	11.3	17.6	35.2
2014	191	11.2	16.9	37.2
2015	188	12.0	15.6	37.8
2016	196	13.0	15.0	42.3
2017	191	12.7	15.0	45.5
2018	203	12.3	16.3	40.9
2019	231	13.0	17.7	39
2020	365	21.6	16.8	31
2021	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
2022	340	19.5	17.3	n/a
2023	330	21.8	15.0	n/a
2024	319	21.4	14.9	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frenchtown 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,323
2022	$9,609
2023	$10,537

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frenchtown 6-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 187 Middle schools	36.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	330	42.9%
African American	2	2
American Indian	9	9
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	191	279	46.1%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%

Schools Near Frenchtown 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Frenchtown 6-8	Public	6-8	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2650	319	21	14.9	34.8%	274 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	53.2	88^th of 187 public middle schools	52.9%		50	109^th of 190 public middle schools	42.6%	21	32.2	52.0	35.5	$10,537
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	5	8.2	100.0%	26 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	62.6	66^th of 187 public middle schools	64.7%		25.4	152^nd of 190 public middle schools	20.0%	86	42.9	57.1	33.3	$19,472
Alberton Middle School	Public	6-8	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	36	6	6.0	100.0%	32 (88.9%)	2 (5.6%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	171^st of 187 public middle schools	8.6%		14.9	164^th of 190 public middle schools	13.7%	7	13.0	17.4		$14,686
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	300	22	13.7	40.0%	249 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.0%)	83.9	21^st of 187 public middle schools	88.8%		83.7	26^th of 190 public middle schools	86.3%	5	47.8	59.1	63.5	$11,287
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	525	27	19.1	43.6%	433 (82.5%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	13 (2.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.4%)								(n/a)	40.3	55.6	43.5	$9,445
Arlee 7-8	Public	7-8	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	54	7	7.8	100.0%	15 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.8%)	10.4	167^th of 187 public middle schools	10.7%		7.6	176^th of 190 public middle schools	7.4%	9	14.6	16.9	16.7	$21,171
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	129	8	16.6	37.2%	112 (86.8%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	85.9	17^th of 187 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	36^th of 190 public middle schools	81.1%	19	58.5	54.4	63.5	$10,143
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	590	37	15.8	54.7%	468 (79.3%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	47 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	45.8	104^th of 187 public middle schools	44.4%		53.8	96^th of 190 public middle schools	49.5%	8	28.6	44.3	36.6	$13,026
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	408	29	14.2	42.4%	333 (81.6%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (5.9%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	68.7	54^th of 187 public middle schools	71.1%		68.9	57^th of 190 public middle schools	70.0%	3	42.1	51.8	46.5	$13,888
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	682	39	17.3	27.6%	597 (87.5%)	9 (1.3%)	25 (3.7%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	85.3	19^th of 187 public middle schools	89.8%		75.4	44^th of 190 public middle schools	76.8%	25	51.9	63.8	54.3	$12,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown 6-8

Is Frenchtown 6-8 a good school?

Frenchtown 6-8 ranks 88^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frenchtown 6-8?

Students at Frenchtown 6-8 are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Frenchtown 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Frenchtown 6-8.

What district is Frenchtown 6-8 in?

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

What high school do graduates of Frenchtown 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Frenchtown 6-8 usually go on to attend Frenchtown High School

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