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Monforton 6-8

Q: Is Monforton 6-8 a good school?

Monforton 6-8 ranks 48 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Monforton 6-8 is a high-performing public middle school in Bozeman, Montana, serving 242 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Monforton Elementary School District, which is ranked 73 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monforton 6-8 has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Montana, with a statewide ranking between 2 and 51 over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Monforton 6-8 had higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts (57.61% vs. 43.09%), Mathematics (46.5% vs. 36.77%), and Science (39.53% vs. 38.16%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 18.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to some of the nearby middle schools, such as LaMotte 6-8 and Anderson 7-8, which also have exceptional academic performance and rank among the top in the state, Monforton 6-8 has a higher student-teacher ratio. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.31% in 2024-2025) compared to some of the nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its high academic performance.

242

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,498

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 586-1557

District: Monforton Elementary

Students who attend Monforton 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Gallatin High School

Feeder schools for Monforton 6-8:

Elementary:	Monforton Primary
	Monforton School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2012 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Montana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Montana avg40%

48^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 387Monforton Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	48 of 222	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	11 of 123	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	9 of 187	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	5 of 190	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	9 of 200	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	2 of 60	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	82.2	10 of 81	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	55.7	51 of 156	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	33 of 159	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.9	5 of 156	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	69.7	33 of 161	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	59.8	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	82.0	11 of 149	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	75.0	20 of 147	86.4%	★★★★☆
2006	77.3	16 of 146	89.0%	★★★★☆
2005	49.7	100 of 164	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	81 of 171	52.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+15 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Monforton 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Monforton 6-8	Public	6-8	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	242	15	16.6	22.3%	214 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	69.3	48^th of 222 public middle schools	78.4%		85.1	11^th of 123 public middle schools	91.1%	37	57.6	46.5	$9,498
Chief Joseph Middle School	Public	6-8	4255 Kimberwicke	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6300	751	46	16.4	17.2%	624 (83.1%)	7 (0.9%)	56 (7.5%)	13 (1.7%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	81.9	18^th of 222 public middle schools	91.9%		81.7	17^th of 123 public middle schools	86.2%	1	62.7	60.2	$11,573
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	33	4	7.6	39.4%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	16^th of 222 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)	73.3	70.0	$18,938
Anderson 7-8	Public	7-8	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	49	3	16.0	6.1%	41 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	97.2	3^rd of 222 public middle schools	98.6%					(n/a)	83.0	89.4	$12,192
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 So 3rd Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6470	807	50	16.2	25.2%	645 (79.9%)	13 (1.6%)	97 (12.0%)	9 (1.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	84.6	14^th of 222 public middle schools	93.7%		86.3	9^th of 123 public middle schools	92.7%	5	66.0	60.2	$11,556
Belgrade Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Triple Crown Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2259	978	59	16.5	39.2%	807 (82.5%)	3 (0.3%)	120 (12.3%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	63.4	63^rd of 222 public middle schools	71.6%					(n/a)	45.5	46.6	$11,702
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	22	2	10.6		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	5^th of 222 public middle schools	97.7%		96.9	1^st of 123 public middle schools	99.2%	4	85.7	54.6	$22,070
Manhattan 6-8	Public	6-8	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3250	189	11	16.7	29.6%	175 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	86.1	12^th of 222 public middle schools	94.6%		87.7	8^th of 123 public middle schools	93.5%	4	61.3	76.0	$11,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Monforton 6-8

How many students attend Monforton 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Monforton 6-8.

What high school do graduates of Monforton 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Monforton 6-8 usually go on to attend Gallatin High School

What district is Monforton 6-8 in?

Monforton Elementary

Is Monforton 6-8 a good school?

Monforton 6-8 ranks 48^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monforton 6-8?

Students at Monforton 6-8 are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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