Monforton 6-8

Summary:

Monforton 6-8 is a high-performing public middle school in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 218. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency and maintains a top-10 ranking among Montana middle schools.

Monforton 6-8 boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates of 56.25% in math, 62.5% in reading, and 59.42% in science, significantly exceeding the state averages. The school's consistent 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and top-10 statewide rankings for several years indicate a strong educational program and effective teaching practices. Interestingly, Monforton 6-8 achieves these high results with a relatively lower per-student spending of $7,134, compared to some nearby high-performing schools like LaMotte 6-8 ($12,629 per student) and Anderson 7-8 ($10,087 per student).

While Monforton 6-8 stands out for its academic excellence, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 90% of students identifying as such in recent years. This lack of racial diversity is also observed in some nearby schools, such as LaMotte 6-8 and Gallatin Gateway 7-8, suggesting an area for the LaMotte Elementary and Gallatin Gateway Elementary districts to consider addressing to promote a more inclusive and representative student body.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 586-1557

District: Monforton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,648

Students who attend Monforton 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Gallatin High School

Feeder schools for Monforton 6-8:

Elementary:	Monforton Primary
	Monforton School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monforton 6-8 ranks better than 95.2% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monforton 6-8 is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Monforton 6-8 employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monforton 6-8 is $8,648.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Monforton 6-8 9^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Monforton 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Monforton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monforton Elementary 18^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monforton 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	59.19	81^st	171	52.6%
2005	49.65	100^th	164	39.0%
2006	77.28	16^th	146	89.0%
2007	75.00	20^th	147	86.4%
2008	82.01	11^th	149	92.6%
2009	52.27	89^th	147	39.5%
2010	59.80	69^th	156	55.8%
2011	69.70	33^rd	161	79.5%
2012	83.92	5^th	156	96.8%
2013	72.17	33^rd	159	79.2%
2015	55.66	51^st	156	67.3%
2016	82.19	10^th	81	87.7%
2019	89.03	2^nd	60	96.7%
2021	91.96	9^th	200	95.5%
2022	94.42	5^th	190	97.4%
2023	88.50	9^th	187	95.2%

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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 Monforton 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	47	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	49
1992	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56
1993	46	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	47
1994	54	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	56
1995	45	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	45
1996	45	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	45
1997	52	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	54
1998	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	48
1999	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	42
2000	32	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	32
2001	39	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	39
2002	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	49
2003	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	49
2004	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	51
2005	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	46
2006	42	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	42
2007	38	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	42
2008	40	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	41
2009	34	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	36
2010	32	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	37
2011	44	0	0	5	0	0	3	52
2012	43	0	0	3	0	0	2	48
2013	50	0	0	4	1	0	2	57
2014	56	0	0	6	0	0	2	64
2015	47	0	2	6	0	1	1	57
2016	59	0	0	5	0	0	0	64
2017	71	1	1	5	2	0	0	80
2018	82	1	0	3	2	0	0	88
2019	151	1	0	3	3	0	0	158
2020	161	0	0	10	4	0	0	175
2021	172	0	1	8	2	0	2	185
2022	187	0	1	8	3	0	3	202
2023	198	0	1	12	2	0	5	218
2024	193	0	0	9	4	1	5	212

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 Monforton 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	49	2.8	17.5	34.7
1992	56	2.0	28.0	12.5
1993	47	3.0	15.7	14.9
1994	56	2.3	24.3	23.2
1995	45	3.8	11.8	15.6
1996	45	3.8	11.8	15.6
1997	54	2.9	18.6	18.5
1998	48	2.9	16.6	20.8
1999	42	2.9	14.5	33.3
2000	32	2.6	12.3	25
2001	39	2.8	13.9	30.8
2002	49	3.0	16.3	40.8
2003	49	3.0	16.3	40.8
2004	51	3.1	16.5	27.5
2005	46	3.0	15.3	28.3
2006	42	2.8	15.0	14.3
2007	42	2.9	14.5	11.9
2008	41	2.9	14.1	12.2
2009	36	3.5	10.3	27.8
2010	37	3.5	10.5	21.6
2011	52	4.1	12.5	19.2
2012	48	4.0	11.8	25
2013	57	4.4	12.8	31.6
2014	64	4.9	12.9	26.6
2015	57	5.0	11.4	24.6
2016	64	4.0	16.0	14.1
2017	80	4.9	16.1	23.8
2018	88	5.4	16.2	22.7
2019	158	7.5	21.0	13.9
2020	175	9.5	18.4	12
2021	185	10.7	17.2	n/a
2022	202	10.7	18.8	n/a
2023	218	11.5	18.9	n/a
2024	212	12.6	16.8	21.2

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 Monforton 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	49	2.8	17.5	34.7
1992	56	2.0	28.0	12.5
1993	47	3.0	15.7	14.9
1994	56	2.3	24.3	23.2
1995	45	3.8	11.8	15.6
1996	45	3.8	11.8	15.6
1997	54	2.9	18.6	18.5
1998	48	2.9	16.6	20.8
1999	42	2.9	14.5	33.3
2000	32	2.6	12.3	25
2001	39	2.8	13.9	30.8
2002	49	3.0	16.3	40.8
2003	49	3.0	16.3	40.8
2004	51	3.1	16.5	27.5
2005	46	3.0	15.3	28.3
2006	42	2.8	15.0	14.3
2007	42	2.9	14.5	11.9
2008	41	2.9	14.1	12.2
2009	36	3.5	10.3	27.8
2010	37	3.5	10.5	21.6
2011	52	4.1	12.5	19.2
2012	48	4.0	11.8	25
2013	57	4.4	12.8	31.6
2014	64	4.9	12.9	26.6
2015	57	5.0	11.4	24.6
2016	64	4.0	16.0	14.1
2017	80	4.9	16.1	23.8
2018	88	5.4	16.2	22.7
2019	158	7.5	21.0	13.9
2020	175	9.5	18.4	12
2021	185	10.7	17.2	n/a
2022	202	10.7	18.8	n/a
2023	218	11.5	18.9	n/a
2024	212	12.6	16.8	21.2

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 Monforton 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,134
2021	$9,070
2022	$8,428
2023	$8,648

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monforton 6-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 187 Middle schools	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	218	38%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	12	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	198	31.1%
Two or More Races	0	5

Schools Near Monforton 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
Monforton 6-8	Public	6-8	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	212	13	16.8	21.2%	193 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	88.5	9^th of 187 public middle schools	95.2%		94.4	5^th of 190 public middle schools	97.4%	4	56.3	62.5	59.4	$8,648
Chief Joseph Middle School	Public	6-8	4255 Kimberwicke	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6300	757	45	16.7	9.4%	656 (86.7%)	9 (1.2%)	40 (5.3%)	18 (2.4%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	87.2	13^th of 187 public middle schools	93.0%		81	31^st of 190 public middle schools	83.7%	18	52.6	62.2	60.5	$11,415
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	27	5	5.8	33.3%	25 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.8	3^rd of 187 public middle schools	98.4%		97.6	3^rd of 190 public middle schools	98.4%		64.7	82.4	77.3	$16,715
Anderson 7-8	Public	7-8	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	50	3	18.0	6.0%	42 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	99.6	1^st of 187 public middle schools	99.5%		99.6	1^st of 190 public middle schools	99.5%		82.2	87.0	90.9	$12,391
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 So 3rd Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6470	809	48	16.7	10.6%	675 (83.4%)	12 (1.5%)	71 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	90.6	7^th of 187 public middle schools	96.3%		92.4	8^th of 190 public middle schools	95.8%	1	55.5	66.9	61.8	$11,370
Belgrade Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Triple Crown Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2259	980	64	15.3	38.8%	827 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (10.6%)	6 (0.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	61.4	68^th of 187 public middle schools	63.6%		71.7	53^rd of 190 public middle schools	72.1%	15	32.1	46.8	53.2	$11,093
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	14	3	5.3		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	2^nd of 187 public middle schools	98.9%		94.4	6^th of 190 public middle schools	96.8%	4	72.2	83.3		$17,120
Manhattan 6-8	Public	6-8	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	186	12	15.8	28.5%	179 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	83.4	23^rd of 187 public middle schools	87.7%		74.4	49^th of 190 public middle schools	74.2%	26	53.0	61.9	50.9	$10,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Monforton 6-8

Is Monforton 6-8 a good school?

Yes! Monforton 6-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 187 Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monforton 6-8?

Students at Monforton 6-8 are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Monforton 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Monforton 6-8.

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

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

What district is Monforton 6-8 in?

Monforton Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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