Top 3 Best Montana Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2022)

For the 2022 school year, there are 4 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 838 students in Montana.

Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Montana are Clancy 7-8, Plentywood 7-8 and Hellgate Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Montana blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 22% (majority American Indian).