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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 7-8, Hellgate Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 330 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 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
329 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#410 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
161
108
Grade 8 Students
168
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
