Washington Middle School
Tel:
(406)542-4085
- Washington Middle School serves 635 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Washington Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Washington Middle School's student population of 635 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #74 out of 573 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 11% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 87% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Missoula Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Middle School is Sentinel High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Porter Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis & Clark School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Missoula Sentinel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
0.2 miles
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406)728-2403 0.2 9-12 1219 - Missoula Lewis & Clark School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
0.5 miles
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406)542-4035 0.5 PK-5 507 - Missoula Paxson School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
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101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406)542-4055 0.6 PK-5 428 - Missoula Russell School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
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3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406)542-4080 0.8 PK-5 392 - Missoula Hellgate High School Grades: 9-12 | 1203 students
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900 South Higgins
Missoula, MT 59801
(406)728-2402 1.0 9-12 1203
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