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Best Middle Schools in Hamilton, MT

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480

Students

Top rankedHamilton Middle School92^nd of 222 Montana middle schools

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Hamilton Middle School and 1 more

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Summary:

The city of Hamilton, Montana is home to two middle schools: Hamilton Middle School and Bitterroot Polytech 7-8. Based on the available data, Hamilton Middle School appears to be the stronger-performing school, consistently ranking higher among middle schools in Montana and receiving a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 has significantly lower proficiency rates, with 0% proficiency in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, Hamilton Middle School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 52.39% compared to Bitterroot Polytech 7-8's 80%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population at the latter school.

The data also reveals a stark difference in school size, with Hamilton Middle School having 460 students and Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 having only 20 students. This smaller size may impact the availability of resources and educational opportunities for students at Bitterroot Polytech 7-8. Overall, the analysis suggests that Hamilton K-12 Schools should focus on addressing the challenges faced by Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 to ensure all students in the area have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	209 South 5th St	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 363-2121	460	31	15.0	52.4%	387 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	56.7	92^nd of 222 public middle schools	58.6%					(n/a)	47.0	40.5	$10,518
Bitterroot Polytech 7-8	Public	7-8	217 Daly Ave	Hamilton	99840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 363-2280	20	2	13.3	80.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	6.7	208^th of 222 public middle schools	6.3%					(n/a)	14.3	0.0

Cities Near Hamilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Corvallis	6.3 mi	10	55^th
Victor	12.82 mi	3	97^th
Darby	14.04 mi	3	82^nd
Stevensville	19.48 mi	5	71^st
Florence	28.7 mi	3	36^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.