Hellgate Middle School vs. Frenchtown 6-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hellgate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
345 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#418 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
168
104
Grade 8 Students
177
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
