The average public middle school in Montana has approximately 103 students (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Montana (by enrollment) is C R Anderson Middle School with 1,067 students.
# Students Range: 310
1,067
Avg. # Students: 584
Largest Montana Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
C R Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #22.
Belgrade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #33.
Kalispell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,045
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 826
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #55.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 788
Grades: 7-8
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Rank: #66.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 752
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #77.
Ben Steele Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #88.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 724
Grades: 7-8
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Rank: #99.
Castle Rock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 703
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #1010.
Helena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #1111.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 667
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #1212.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 663
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 660
Grades: 7-8
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 660
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #1515.
Will James Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 598
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Rank: #1616.
Porter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 579
Grades: 6-8
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Rank: #1717.
Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 573
Grades: 5-8
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Rank: #1818.
Columbia Falls Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 526
Grades: 6-8
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Rank: #1919.
Polson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 524
Grades: 5-8
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Rank: #2020.
Medicine Crow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 518
Grades: 6-8
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 492
Grades: 6-8
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Rank: #2222.
East Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 482
Grades: 6-8
401 E Kalispell
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
Rank: #2323.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 480
Grades: 5-8
209 South 5th St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Rank: #2424.
Meadow Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 472
Grades: 6-8
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Rank: #2525.
Ronan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 446
Grades: 5-8
35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #2626.
Lockwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 433
Grades: 6-8
1932 Us Highway 87
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Rank: #2727.
Rocky Boy School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 416
Grades: PK-8
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Rank: #2828.
Hardin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 404
Grades: 6-8
611 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Rank: #2929.
Browning Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 402
Grades: 6-8
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Rank: #3030.
Havre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 388
Grades: 6-8
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Rank: #3131.
Washington Middle School 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 349
Grades: 6-8
210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Rank: #3232.
West Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 338
Grades: 5-8
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Rank: #3333.
Frenchtown 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 330
Grades: 6-8
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Rank: #3434.
Hellgate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 329
Grades: 7-8
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Rank: #3535.
Sleeping Giant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 310
Grades: 6-8
301 View Vista Dr
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-3292
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public middle schools student size?
The Montana average public middle schools student size is 103 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Montana include C R Anderson Middle School, Belgrade Middle School and Kalispell Middle School.
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