A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 140
476
Avg. Improved Rank: 249
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Montana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dodson 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 656 to 180)
(from 656 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frazer 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 656 to 180)
(from 656 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #33.
Custer 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 589 to 180)
(from 589 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #44.
North Star 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 465 to 73)
(from 465 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #55.
Utterback 7-8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +376
(from 678 to 302)
(from 678 to 302)
Grades: 7-8
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Rank: #66.
Dutton/brady Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +363
(from 543 to 180)
(from 543 to 180)
Grades: 7-8
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Rank: #77.
Moore 6-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 628 to 280)
(from 628 to 280)
Grades: 6-8
509 Highland Ave
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 374-2231
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bridger 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 400 to 73)
(from 400 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Potomac 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 400 to 73)
(from 400 to 73)
Grades: 7-8
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Rank: #1010.
Melstone 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +304
(from 465 to 161)
(from 465 to 161)
Grades: 6-8
5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Rank: #1111.
Redwater 7-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 551 to 250)
(from 551 to 250)
Grades: 7-8
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Rank: #1212.
Hobson 6-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +278
(from 351 to 73)
(from 351 to 73)
Grades: 6-8
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #1313.
Seeley Lake 7-8
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 551 to 290)
(from 551 to 290)
Grades: 7-8
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Rank: #1414.
Manhattan 5-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 322 to 70)
(from 322 to 70)
Grades: 5-8
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Rank: #1515.
West Yellowstone 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +249
(from 608 to 359)
(from 608 to 359)
Grades: 7-8
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Rank: #1616.
Froid 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 400 to 161)
(from 400 to 161)
Grades: 7-8
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Rank: #1717.
Lolo Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +225
(from 527 to 302)
(from 527 to 302)
Grades: 5-8
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Rank: #1818.
Ulm Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 615 to 400)
(from 615 to 400)
Grades: 6-8
6 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Rank: #1919.
Frontier 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 485 to 280)
(from 485 to 280)
Grades: 7-8
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Rank: #2020.
Montana City Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 245 to 42)
(from 245 to 42)
Grades: 6-8
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Rank: #2121.
Big Sandy 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +196
(from 508 to 312)
(from 508 to 312)
Grades: 7-8
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Rank: #2222.
Bigfork 7-8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 355 to 160)
(from 355 to 160)
Grades: 7-8
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Rank: #2323.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 434 to 248)
(from 434 to 248)
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #2424.
Hot Springs 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 656 to 473)
(from 656 to 473)
Grades: 6-8
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #2525.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +179
(from 224 to 45)
(from 224 to 45)
Grades: PK-8
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #2626.
Cardwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +171
(from 351 to 180)
(from 351 to 180)
Grades: PK-8
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Rank: #2727.
Pioneer School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 566 to 400)
(from 566 to 400)
Grades: PK-8
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Geraldine Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 248 to 86)
(from 248 to 86)
Grades: 7-8
238 Brewster St
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 248 to 86)
(from 248 to 86)
Grades: PK-8
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Rank: #3030.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +154
(from 325 to 171)
(from 325 to 171)
Grades: 5-8
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Rank: #3131.
Harrison 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 157 to 4)
(from 157 to 4)
Grades: 7-8
120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lamotte 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +146
(from 157 to 11)
(from 157 to 11)
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Zurich School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +146
(from 232 to 86)
(from 232 to 86)
Grades: PK-8
265 Park Road
Zurich, MT 59547
(406) 357-4164
Zurich, MT 59547
(406) 357-4164
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Golden Ridge School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 465 to 325)
(from 465 to 325)
Grades: PK-8
1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Frenchtown 6-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 558 to 418)
(from 558 to 418)
Grades: 6-8
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
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