For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 27 students in Hays, MT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hays, MT is Hays-lodge Pole 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hays, MT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Hays have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hays, MT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hays-lodge Pole 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Gr: 7-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hays, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hays, MT include Hays-lodge Pole 7-8.
How many public middle schools are located in Hays?
1 public middle schools are located in Hays.
What is the racial composition of students in Hays?
Hays public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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