Hellgate Middle School

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Hellgate Middle School ranks 21 st of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hellgate Middle School is a public middle school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Hellgate Elementary District, which is ranked 55 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hellgate Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Montana, ranking 21st out of 187 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (47.77%), Reading (59.05%), and Science (63.52%) are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. Compared to the nearby Hellgate Elementary Intermediate School, Hellgate Middle School has higher proficiency rates in all three subject areas, suggesting a successful transition for students from the elementary to middle school level. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 85.71% White, 4.26% Hispanic, 3.95% Native American, and 4.56% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Woodman 7-8 and Bonner 6-8 schools.

Hellgate Middle School maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, which is lower than the nearby Frenchtown 6-8 (15.0) and Lolo Middle School (14.1), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, consistently ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Montana, suggesting a well-established and effective educational program. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further enhance student learning, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates, although above the state average, could be improved.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 721-2452

District: Hellgate Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,287

Students who attend Hellgate Middle School usually attend:

High:

Big Sky High School

Feeder schools for Hellgate Middle School:

Elementary:	Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
	Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

American Indian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hellgate Middle School ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), two or more races (9%), American Indian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellgate Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Hellgate Middle School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellgate Middle School is $11,287.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hellgate Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate Middle School 21^st of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Hellgate Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hellgate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate Elementary 55^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellgate Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	75.00	36^th	171	78.9%
2005	77.62	26^th	164	84.1%
2006	73.64	23^rd	146	84.2%
2007	75.69	19^th	147	87.1%
2008	68.18	30^th	149	79.9%
2009	60.41	59^th	147	59.9%
2010	70.70	32^nd	156	79.5%
2011	67.26	41^st	161	74.5%
2012	64.64	54^th	156	65.4%
2013	68.74	39^th	159	75.5%
2016	57.21	31^st	81	61.7%
2017	60.85	20^th	55	63.6%
2018	60.40	22^nd	58	62.1%
2019	67.28	17^th	60	71.7%
2021	82.19	23^rd	200	88.5%
2022	83.74	26^th	190	86.3%
2023	83.92	21^st	187	88.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Hellgate’s best interest is not for the kids, it is for themselves and how they get funding. Very disappointed in the board and everyone involved in the school system. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hellgate Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	156	1	5	1	7	n/a	n/a	170
1992	170	1	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	180
1993	179	1	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	188
1994	185	0	7	2	8	n/a	n/a	202
1995	312	1	16	4	4	n/a	n/a	337
1996	312	1	16	4	4	n/a	n/a	337
1997	356	2	17	4	5	n/a	n/a	384
1998	383	3	22	1	14	n/a	n/a	423
1999	395	1	22	0	10	n/a	n/a	428
2000	385	2	21	3	12	n/a	n/a	423
2001	372	1	18	3	15	n/a	n/a	409
2002	399	3	12	1	14	n/a	n/a	429
2003	399	3	12	1	14	n/a	n/a	429
2004	379	5	16	2	21	n/a	n/a	423
2005	353	5	12	4	15	n/a	n/a	389
2006	357	5	12	4	15	n/a	n/a	393
2007	360	3	11	4	19	n/a	n/a	397
2008	403	6	16	4	15	n/a	n/a	444
2009	378	5	16	7	13	n/a	n/a	419
2010	377	5	11	10	12	n/a	n/a	415
2011	354	3	14	12	12	1	9	405
2012	353	4	13	16	8	1	14	409
2013	359	1	14	16	14	1	21	426
2014	370	2	9	14	14	0	22	431
2015	368	2	9	19	19	0	30	447
2016	384	2	9	18	19	1	27	460
2017	387	4	7	23	12	1	27	461
2018	428	3	5	18	11	2	32	499
2019	453	4	6	18	12	0	30	523
2020	317	3	4	6	9	0	18	357
2021	291	2	7	13	8	1	22	344
2022	294	2	8	14	9	1	17	345
2023	282	1	2	14	13	2	15	329
2024	249	1	2	7	13	1	27	300

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 Hellgate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	7.1	23.9	49.4
1992	180	9.1	19.7	29.4
1993	188	12.6	14.9	28.2
1994	202	12.3	16.4	25.2
1995	337	16.6	20.3	25.5
1996	337	16.6	20.3	25.5
1997	384	18.3	21.0	85.4
1998	423	21.9	19.3	26.7
1999	428	21.4	20.0	33.6
2000	423	21.5	19.7	35.7
2001	409	21.4	19.1	33.3
2002	429	21.2	20.2	38.2
2003	429	21.2	20.2	38.2
2004	423	22.6	18.7	36.6
2005	389	20.8	18.7	30.3
2006	393	21.7	18.1	30
2007	397	22.6	17.6	31.2
2008	444	22.9	19.4	32.9
2009	419	23.2	18.1	34.4
2010	415	23.4	17.6	37.3
2011	405	23.6	17.1	41.5
2012	409	23.2	17.5	44.7
2013	426	23.6	18.0	47.2
2014	431	23.8	18.1	44.5
2015	447	23.0	19.4	39.4
2016	460	24.0	19.1	37.2
2017	461	25.4	18.1	38
2018	499	25.4	19.5	37.1
2019	523	27.6	18.9	35.8
2020	357	20.9	17.0	33.9
2021	344	20.6	16.6	n/a
2022	345	20.5	16.7	n/a
2023	329	19.7	16.6	n/a
2024	300	21.8	13.7	40

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 Hellgate Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	7.1	23.9	49.4
1992	180	9.1	19.7	29.4
1993	188	12.6	14.9	28.2
1994	202	12.3	16.4	25.2
1995	337	16.6	20.3	25.5
1996	337	16.6	20.3	25.5
1997	384	18.3	21.0	85.4
1998	423	21.9	19.3	26.7
1999	428	21.4	20.0	33.6
2000	423	21.5	19.7	35.7
2001	409	21.4	19.1	33.3
2002	429	21.2	20.2	38.2
2003	429	21.2	20.2	38.2
2004	423	22.6	18.7	36.6
2005	389	20.8	18.7	30.3
2006	393	21.7	18.1	30
2007	397	22.6	17.6	31.2
2008	444	22.9	19.4	32.9
2009	419	23.2	18.1	34.4
2010	415	23.4	17.6	37.3
2011	405	23.6	17.1	41.5
2012	409	23.2	17.5	44.7
2013	426	23.6	18.0	47.2
2014	431	23.8	18.1	44.5
2015	447	23.0	19.4	39.4
2016	460	24.0	19.1	37.2
2017	461	25.4	18.1	38
2018	499	25.4	19.5	37.1
2019	523	27.6	18.9	35.8
2020	357	20.9	17.0	33.9
2021	344	20.6	16.6	n/a
2022	345	20.5	16.7	n/a
2023	329	19.7	16.6	n/a
2024	300	21.8	13.7	40

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 Hellgate Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,510
2021	$10,992
2022	$11,176
2023	$11,287

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 187 Middle schools	17.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	329	37.1%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	12	13	8.3%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	18	14	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	453	282	37.7%
Two or More Races	30	15	50%

Schools Near Hellgate Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bonner 6-8	Public	6-8	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	109	9	12.4	49.5%	100 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	19.3	155^th of 187 public middle schools	17.1%		14.4	167^th of 190 public middle schools	12.1%	12	18.5	33.6	17.1	$13,602
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	217	15	14.7	35.9%	197 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	51.9	92^nd of 187 public middle schools	50.8%		54.3	93^rd of 190 public middle schools	51.1%	1	33.8	42.4	41.2	$6,878
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellgate Middle School

What district is Hellgate Middle School in?

Hellgate Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hellgate Middle School?

Students at Hellgate Middle School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hellgate Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Hellgate Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hellgate Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hellgate Middle School usually go on to attend Big Sky High School

Is Hellgate Middle School a good school?

Hellgate Middle School ranks 21^st of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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