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Meadow Hill Middle School

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Meadow Hill Middle School ranks 78 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Meadow Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Missoula, Montana, serving 414 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary School District, which is ranked 165 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Hill Middle School's performance is generally in the middle of the pack compared to other middle schools in the Missoula area. In the most recent year, the school ranked 78th out of 222 middle schools in Montana, placing it in the top third of the state. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the Missoula Elementary District average, but above the statewide average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.34% to 42.4% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Washington Middle School (29.45%) and Hellgate Middle School (39.57%), but lower than Porter Middle School (57.51%).

Meadow Hill Middle School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $9,565, which is slightly higher than the $9,037 spent per student at Washington Middle School, but lower than the $9,158 spent per student at Porter Middle School. The school's statewide ranking and test scores have shown some fluctuations over the years, with a general trend of improvement in the mid-2010s, followed by a slight decline in the late 2010s and early 2020s, suggesting that the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

414

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,062

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59803

(406) 542-4045

District: Missoula Elementary

Students who attend Meadow Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sentinel High School

Feeder schools for Meadow Hill Middle School:

Elementary:	Chief Charlo School
	Russell School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

American Indian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Montana median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Montana avg40%

78^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Missoula Elementary

165^th of 387Missoula 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	60.9	78 of 222	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	54 of 187	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	57 of 190	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	79 of 200	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	34 of 55	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.2	47 of 156	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	37 of 159	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.4	64 of 156	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	50 of 156	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	52 of 147	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	38 of 149	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	58.4	59 of 147	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	73 of 146	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.2	97 of 171	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Meadow Hill Middle School

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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
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
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
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
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	669	41	16.3	29.4%	578 (86.4%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.5%)	13 (1.9%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	81.1	22^nd of 222 public middle schools	90.1%		74.2	26^th of 123 public middle schools	78.9%	4	63.4	55.8	$12,496
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
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
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
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	239	16	15.1	25.9%	212 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	44.5	126^th of 222 public middle schools	43.2%		51.6	54^th of 123 public middle schools	56.1%	72	41.5	28.0	$6,581
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
Bonner 6-8	Public	6-8	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	100	8	11.9	44.0%	88 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	170^th of 222 public middle schools	23.4%		46.9	60^th of 123 public middle schools	51.2%	110	34.7	8.4	$13,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Hill Middle School

What district is Meadow Hill Middle School in?

Missoula Elementary

What high school do graduates of Meadow Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Sentinel High School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Hill Middle School?

Students at Meadow Hill Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Meadow Hill Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Meadow Hill Middle School.

Is Meadow Hill Middle School a good school?

Meadow Hill Middle School ranks 78^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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