Middle Schools in DeSmet Elementary

Summary:

The DeSmet 6-8 Middle School is the sole middle school located within the DeSmet Elementary district in Missoula, Montana. This small middle school serves grades 6-8 and has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools statewide.

DeSmet 6-8 Middle School stands out with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores that exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Despite having a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, which likely contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its 37 students. While the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 56th out of 222 middle schools in the state, a notable achievement.

Compared to the overall DeSmet Elementary district, DeSmet 6-8 Middle School performs slightly lower in English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that the elementary school may be laying a strong academic foundation for its students. However, the middle school's exceptional performance, particularly in Science, and its small school size make it a standout option for families within the district.

District Detail

6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 549-4994

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 127

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	3	10.8	100.0%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	65.9	56^th of 222 public middle schools	74.8%					(n/a)	45.5	48.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hellgate Elementary	3.08 mi	4	118^th
Missoula Elementary	4.94 mi	14	165^th
Target Range Elementary	5.83 mi	2	69^th
Missoula High School	5.89 mi	5	119^th
Lolo Elementary	8.3 mi	2	238^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.

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