Porter Middle School

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Porter Middle School ranks 104 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Porter Middle School is a public middle school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 579 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator for Porter Middle School is its higher percentage of Native American students (9.15%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 4.87% Native American students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Missoula Elementary District and the state of Montana in terms of proficiency rates on the Montana State Tests, with a 28.62% proficiency rate in Mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 49.33% for the district and 36.59% for the state. Additionally, Porter Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 21 out of 55 Montana middle schools in 2016-2017 to 104 out of 187 in the 2022-2023 school year, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, while Porter Middle School has a higher percentage of Native American students, it has a lower percentage of White students (79.1%) than some of the other nearby schools, such as Washington Middle School (90.05%) and Florence-Carlton 6-8 (91.58%). The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,158, which is on the higher end compared to the surrounding schools, which ranged from $8,120 to $14,161 per student. However, the nearby schools, such as Meadow Hill Middle School and Washington Middle School, consistently outperform Porter Middle School on the Montana State Tests, suggesting the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to these disparities.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 542-4060

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,026

Students who attend Porter Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sentinel High School

Feeder schools for Porter Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin School
	Hawthorne School
	Jeannette Rankin Elementary
	Lowell School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

American Indian:

8.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porter Middle School ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), American Indian (8%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Middle School is 15.8. 1 middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Porter Middle School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Middle School is $13,026. 1 middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Porter Middle School 104^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Porter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Porter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	43.27	117^th	171	31.6%
2005	54.22	86^th	164	47.6%
2006	49.52	93^rd	146	36.3%
2007	50.25	87^th	147	40.8%
2008	44.11	104^th	149	30.2%
2009	55.34	82^nd	147	44.2%
2010	57.24	81^st	156	48.1%
2011	52.00	100^th	161	37.9%
2012	29.34	131^st	156	16.0%
2013	50.37	102^nd	159	35.8%
2015	45.79	78^th	156	50.0%
2016	42.44	49^th	81	39.5%
2017	59.77	21^st	55	61.8%
2018	60.75	21^st	58	63.8%
2019	56.26	23^rd	60	61.7%
2021	49.29	104^th	200	48.0%
2022	53.77	96^th	190	49.5%
2023	45.83	104^th	187	44.4%

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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 Porter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
1991	287	1	9	47	17	n/a	n/a	0	361
1992	377	2	15	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	409
1993	408	3	11	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	371	4	14	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	326	3	17	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	326	3	17	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	349	1	18	7	22	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	404	3	12	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	428	1	9	5	33	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	455	0	10	5	29	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	448	0	9	6	24	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	451	4	11	8	19	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	451	4	11	8	19	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	458	4	12	7	31	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	488	3	13	9	40	n/a	n/a	0	553
2006	489	2	11	11	33	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	458	3	9	11	32	n/a	n/a	0	513
2008	487	4	6	8	29	n/a	n/a	0	534
2009	463	10	3	11	28	n/a	n/a	0	515
2010	423	7	7	13	32	n/a	n/a	0	482
2011	397	11	4	13	33	0	1	0	459
2012	379	8	5	19	40	0	5	0	456
2013	389	8	6	21	40	0	5	0	469
2014	387	9	3	19	45	1	12	0	476
2015	380	11	5	20	51	3	0	0	470
2016	361	17	6	19	51	5	0	0	459
2017	373	10	14	27	39	4	3	0	470
2018	406	14	12	21	58	3	0	0	514
2019	423	17	13	32	66	2	0	0	553
2020	486	22	16	34	66	2	0	0	626
2021	482	21	13	26	61	1	0	0	604
2022	479	21	8	21	58	1	3	0	591
2023	458	21	10	30	53	1	6	0	579
2024	468	21	12	36	47	1	5	0	590

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 Porter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	332	19.8	16.7	21.7
1991	361	21.0	17.1	46.3
1992	409	23.0	17.7	34.2
1993	434	28.8	15.1	33.6
1994	411	26.5	15.5	35.3
1995	368	26.0	14.2	36.4
1996	368	26.0	14.2	36.4
1997	397	27.5	14.4	39.8
1998	445	29.0	15.3	38.7
1999	476	32.0	14.9	42.2
2000	499	36.0	13.9	42.5
2001	487	33.2	14.7	38.6
2002	493	31.0	15.9	43.6
2003	493	31.0	15.9	43.6
2004	512	31.4	16.3	44.7
2005	553	35.3	15.7	42.9
2006	546	36.4	15.0	51.8
2007	513	36.2	14.2	55.6
2008	534	36.3	14.7	50.7
2009	515	33.5	15.4	45.8
2010	482	33.8	14.2	43.6
2011	459	33.0	13.8	59.5
2012	456	30.7	14.8	48.7
2013	469	32.1	14.5	48.4
2014	476	31.5	15.1	60.5
2015	470	32.0	14.6	100
2016	459	32.0	14.3	100
2017	470	32.5	14.4	100
2018	514	31.2	16.4	100
2019	553	33.3	16.5	42
2020	626	36.6	17.0	15.8
2021	604	34.6	17.4	n/a
2022	591	37.0	15.9	n/a
2023	579	38.6	14.9	n/a
2024	590	37.2	15.8	54.7

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 Porter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	332	19.8	16.7	21.7
1991	361	21.0	17.1	46.3
1992	409	23.0	17.7	34.2
1993	434	28.8	15.1	33.6
1994	411	26.5	15.5	35.3
1995	368	26.0	14.2	36.4
1996	368	26.0	14.2	36.4
1997	397	27.5	14.4	39.8
1998	445	29.0	15.3	38.7
1999	476	32.0	14.9	42.2
2000	499	36.0	13.9	42.5
2001	487	33.2	14.7	38.6
2002	493	31.0	15.9	43.6
2003	493	31.0	15.9	43.6
2004	512	31.4	16.3	44.7
2005	553	35.3	15.7	42.9
2006	546	36.4	15.0	51.8
2007	513	36.2	14.2	55.6
2008	534	36.3	14.7	50.7
2009	515	33.5	15.4	45.8
2010	482	33.8	14.2	43.6
2011	459	33.0	13.8	59.5
2012	456	30.7	14.8	48.7
2013	469	32.1	14.5	48.4
2014	476	31.5	15.1	60.5
2015	470	32.0	14.6	100
2016	459	32.0	14.3	100
2017	470	32.5	14.4	100
2018	514	31.2	16.4	100
2019	553	33.3	16.5	42
2020	626	36.6	17.0	15.8
2021	604	34.6	17.4	n/a
2022	591	37.0	15.9	n/a
2023	579	38.6	14.9	n/a
2024	590	37.2	15.8	54.7

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 Porter Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,158
2021	$11,568
2022	$12,386
2023	$13,026

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 104^th of 187 Middle schools	17.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	579	4.7%
African American	17	21	23.5%
American Indian	66	53	19.7%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	32	30	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	423	458	8.3%
Two or More Races	0	6

Schools Near Porter 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woodman 7-8	Public	7-8	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	6	1	6.5		4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Middle School

Is Porter Middle School a good school?

Porter Middle School ranks 104^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Porter Middle School attend?

Students who attend Porter Middle School usually go on to attend Sentinel High School

How many students attend Porter Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Porter Middle School.

What district is Porter Middle School in?

Missoula Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Porter Middle School?

Students at Porter Middle School are 79% White, 8% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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