For the 2024-25 school year, there are 334 magnet public middle schools serving 34,442 students in Montana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Montana are Anderson 7-8, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 and Belt 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montana magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Montana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Grades: 7-8
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Belt 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Grades: 7-8
| 50 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Froid 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Grades: 7-8
| 19 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Greenfield 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Lamotte 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
Rank: #77.
East Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Monforton 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #1010.
Lustre School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Grades: PK-8
| 49 students
Rank: #1111.
Somers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Grades: 5-8
| 253 students
Rank: #1212.
Fort Benton 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Grades: 7-8
| 54 students
Rank: #1313.
Elysian Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1414.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1515.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Grades: 5-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1616.
Augusta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Big Timber 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Grades: 7-8
| 75 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Target Range 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: 7-8
| 137 students
Rank: #1919.
Hellgate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 7-8
| 329 students
Rank: #2020.
Ennis 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
223 S. Charles Ave
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Grades: 7-8
| 72 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Cardwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Gardiner 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Grades: 7-8
| 27 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Highwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Star 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Grades: 7-8
| 36 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Potomac 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Sunburst 7 - 8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Grades: 7-8
| 17 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Alder School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Grades: PK-8
| 17 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Benton Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17557 Bootlegger Trail
Floweree, MT 59440
(406) 452-9023
Floweree, MT 59440
(406) 452-9023
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Swan Valley 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6423 Highway 83
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-2320
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-2320
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Avon School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
603 Main Street E.
Avon, MT 59713
(406) 492-6191
Avon, MT 59713
(406) 492-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 28 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Cohagen School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 3rd St. E.
Cohagen, MT 59322
(406) 557-2771
Cohagen, MT 59322
(406) 557-2771
Grades: PK-8
| 13 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Cottonwood School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 19 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Cottonwood School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14627 Wildhorse Road
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 394-2273
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 394-2273
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Hall School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 West Main
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Rank: #30 - 4630. - 46.
Hammond School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10851 Highway 212
Hammond, MT 59332
(406) 427-5438
Hammond, MT 59332
(406) 427-5438
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Montana?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Montana include Anderson 7-8, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 and Belt 7-8.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Montana?
334 magnet public middle schools are located in Montana.
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Montana magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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