Frenchtown 6-8 vs. Hellgate Middle School
Should I attend Frenchtown 6-8 or Hellgate Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hellgate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 6-8, Frenchtown 6-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 345 students in grades 7-8, Hellgate Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
340 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
104
168
Grade 8 Students
129
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%