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Washington Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 669 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 165 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle School has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, ranking in the top 25 middle schools in Montana for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 22nd out of 222 middle schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Missoula Elementary District and the state of Montana in standardized test scores across all subjects, with 63.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.83% in Mathematics, and 51.01% in Science, compared to lower district and state averages.

Additionally, Washington Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.45%) compared to nearby Porter Middle School (57.51%) and Meadow Hill Middle School (40.34%), and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3, compared to 15.5 at Porter Middle School and 15.1 at Meadow Hill Middle School. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggest a well-resourced and effective educational environment that sets it apart from many of its peers in the Missoula area.

669

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,496

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 542-4085

District: Missoula Elementary

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hellgate High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:	Lewis & Clark School
	Paxson School
	Rattlesnake Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

American Indian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg47%

Montana avg40%

22^nd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	81.1	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	19 of 187	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	44 of 190	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	48 of 200	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	80.2	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	70.9	17 of 81	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	30 of 156	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	34 of 159	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	27 of 156	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	31 of 161	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	26 of 156	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	27 of 147	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	29 of 146	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	33 of 164	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.6	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+20 vs state

Mathematics56%+19 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Washington 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Yes. Washington Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Montana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Hellgate High School

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Missoula Elementary

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Washington Middle School.

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