Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Montana (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Montana are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Montana is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public middle schools in Montana are Anderson 7-8, Lustre School and Harrison 7-8. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Clancy, Manhattan and Bozeman.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Montana (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #22.
Lustre School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Rank: #33.
Harrison 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Rank: #44.
Belt 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Broadview 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Lamotte 6-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Winifred 6-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Deer Park 7-8
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Fort Benton 7-8
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Rank: #1010.
Monforton 6-8
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Rank: #1111.
Shields Valley 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Rank: #1212.
Montana City Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Rank: #1313.
Augusta Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #1414.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Rank: #1515.
Kalispell Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #1616.
Manhattan 5-8
Math: 50% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Bridger 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Hobson 6-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Melville School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
50 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
North Star 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Potomac 7-8
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Twin Bridges Middle School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5613
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Alder School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Benton Lake School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
17557 Bootlegger Trail
Floweree, MT 59440
(406) 452-9023
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Cohagen School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
19 3rd St. E.
Cohagen, MT 59322
(406) 557-2771
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Cottonwood School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Geraldine Middle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
238 Brewster St
Geraldine, MT 59446
(406) 737-4371
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Greenfield 7-8
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Hall School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
109 West Main
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Hammond School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
10851 Highway 212
Hammond, MT 59332
(406) 427-5438
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
1124 Wilson Road
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 463-2236
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Luther School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
4 Luther Roscoe Rd
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2480
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Pine Creek 6-8
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
2575 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0059
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Reichle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
6715 Schoolhouse Rd
Glen, MT 59732
(406) 835-2281
Rank: #23 - 3923. - 39.
Richey 7-8
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5680
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