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Frenchtown 6-8

Q: Is Frenchtown 6-8 a good school?

Frenchtown 6-8 ranks 79 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Frenchtown 6-8 is a public middle school located in Frenchtown, MT, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frenchtown 6-8 consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47.83% in ELA, 46.33% in Math, and 32.71% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, declining from a high of 24th out of 55 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 109th out of 190 in 2021-2022, before improving to 79th out of 222 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the performance of other middle schools in the state.

Frenchtown 6-8 performs better than some nearby middle schools in Missoula, such as Meadow Hill Middle School, Missoula Connect Academy Middle School, and Porter Middle School, in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Washington Middle School and Target Range 7-8, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state. Additionally, Frenchtown 6-8 has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 38.59% in the 2024-2025 school year, which may be a factor contributing to the school's performance.

311

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,191

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834

(406) 626-2650

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Students who attend Frenchtown 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Frenchtown High School

Feeder schools for Frenchtown 6-8:

Elementary:	Frenchtown Elementary School
	Frenchtown Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2019 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Montana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Montana avg40%

79^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 387Frenchtown K-12 Schools 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	60.4	79 of 222	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	88 of 187	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	109 of 190	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	93 of 200	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.1	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	25 of 81	69.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	31 of 159	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	30 of 156	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	23 of 161	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	59 of 156	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	24 of 147	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	25 of 149	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	54.8	75 of 147	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.0	106 of 146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.9	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.7	69 of 171	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Frenchtown 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
Frenchtown 6-8	Public	6-8	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2650	311	20	15.5	38.6%	269 (86.5%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (3.9%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	60.4	79^th of 222 public middle schools	64.4%		60.1	46^th of 123 public middle schools	62.6%	33	47.8	46.3	$10,191
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
Alberton Middle School	Public	6-8	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	34	5	6.2	100.0%	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	159^th of 222 public middle schools	28.4%		21.4	101^st of 123 public middle schools	17.9%	58	37.1	25.7	$14,962
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	326	22	14.9	39.6%	263 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	10 (3.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	70.9	41^st of 222 public middle schools	81.5%					(n/a)	51.9	48.6
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	517	27	18.8	36.8%	421 (81.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.4%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)								(n/a)	53.0	44.1	$10,098
Arlee 7-8	Public	7-8	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	57	6	9.2	100.0%	12 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	17.7	194^th of 222 public middle schools	12.6%					(n/a)	18.4	16.3	$24,999
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	134	8	17.3	30.6%	116 (86.6%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	88.8	7^th of 222 public middle schools	96.8%		72.6	28^th of 123 public middle schools	77.2%	21	60.5	70.2	$11,737
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	579	37	15.5	57.5%	450 (77.7%)	21 (3.6%)	34 (5.9%)	18 (3.1%)	48 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	35.4	153^rd of 222 public middle schools	31.1%		49.2	58^th of 123 public middle schools	52.8%	95	34.6	25.6	$13,509
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	414	27	15.1	40.3%	346 (83.6%)	10 (2.4%)	25 (6.0%)	9 (2.2%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	60.9	78^th of 222 public middle schools	64.9%		67.9	36^th of 123 public middle schools	70.7%	42	49.3	41.2	$15,062
Missoula Connect Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	909 South Avenue West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	19	2	9.5	31.6%	17 (89.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	17.5	195^th of 222 public middle schools	12.2%					(n/a)	23.1	6.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown 6-8

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

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

Is Frenchtown 6-8 a good school?

Frenchtown 6-8 ranks 79^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Frenchtown 6-8 in?

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

How many students attend Frenchtown 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Frenchtown 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of Frenchtown 6-8?

Students at Frenchtown 6-8 are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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