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Bitterroot Polytech 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 is a small public middle school located in Hamilton, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of just 20 students. The school is part of the Hamilton K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 210 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, ranking 208 out of 222 in the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.29% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.65% for the Hamilton K-12 Schools district and 43.09% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 students were proficient or better, compared to 40.78% for the district and 36.77% statewide. The school also had 0% proficiency in Science, while the district and state scored 37.08% and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 80% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Hamilton Middle School (52.39%) and Stevensville 7-8 (50.34%).

Despite its small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 is clearly struggling to provide a quality education for its students. The school's low academic performance and high poverty rates suggest that it may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Strategies such as increased funding, professional development for teachers, and community partnerships could be explored to address the school's challenges and help it better serve the needs of its students.

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 Daly Ave
Hamilton, MT 99840

(406) 363-2280

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (6% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg42%

Montana avg40%

208^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hamilton K-12 Schools

210^th of 387Hamilton K-12 Schools among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-29 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Bitterroot Polytech 7-8

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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
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
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
Edna Thomas School	Public	5-6	1045 Main	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 961-3007	191	10	20.0	47.6%	164 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)	39.1	14.1	$10,674
Corvallis 7-8	Public	7-8	1045 Main	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 961-3007	194	11	18.0	39.7%	164 (84.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	56.6	93^rd of 222 public middle schools	58.1%		51.4	55^th of 123 public middle schools	55.3%	38	45.7	40.8	$9,857
Rise Charter & Distance 7-8	Public	7-8	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	42	0		35.7%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	27.1	173^rd of 222 public middle schools	22.1%					(n/a)	40.0	16.7
Rise Charter & Pathways 7-8	Public	7-8	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	1	5	.2		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Victor Middle School	Public	6-8	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3221	48	4	11.1	100.0%	37 (77.1%)	2 (4.2%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)	21.1	188^th of 222 public middle schools	15.3%		34.2	83^rd of 123 public middle schools	32.5%	105	30.0	12.0	$22,711
Darby 7-8	Public	7-8	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 821-3252	48	4	13.6	100.0%	41 (85.4%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	44.6	124^th of 222 public middle schools	44.1%		44.7	68^th of 123 public middle schools	44.7%	56	31.9	47.9	$14,599
Stevensville 7-8	Public	7-8	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5533	145	9	16.7	50.3%	128 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	24.2	182^nd of 222 public middle schools	18.0%		19	104^th of 123 public middle schools	15.4%	78	33.6	10.0	$11,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitterroot Polytech 7-8

What district is Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 in?

Hamilton K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bitterroot Polytech 7-8?

Students at Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bitterroot Polytech 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended Bitterroot Polytech 7-8.

Is Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 a good school?

Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Montana middle schools.

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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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