Top 5 Best Missoula Public Middle Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,292 students in Missoula, MT. The top ranked public middle schools in Missoula, MT are Target Range 7-8, Washington Middle School and Hellgate Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missoula, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Missoula have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Missoula, MT Public Middle Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Target Range 7-8
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
Hellgate Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 7-8
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Hill Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Porter Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Desmet 6-8
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students
Missoula, Montana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
32 Campus Drive Room 315
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 203-1812
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 203-1812
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
215 South 6th West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Grades: K-3
| 232 students
215 South 6th West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4065
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4065
Grades: 4-5
| 133 students
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