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Target Range 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Target Range 7-8 is a public middle school located in Missoula, MT, serving 134 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Target Range Elementary District, which is ranked 69 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Target Range 7-8 consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 60.45% proficiency in English Language Arts, 70.15% in Math, and 77.78% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 7th out of 222 middle schools in Montana in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.3 students per teacher in recent years.

While Target Range 7-8 demonstrates impressive academic performance, the Missoula area appears to have a concentration of high-performing middle schools. For example, Woodman Middle School also ranks in the top 20% of Montana middle schools, and schools like DeSmet 6-8 and Washington Middle School demonstrate strong academic results as well. This suggests a robust educational landscape in the Missoula region.

134

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,737

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 549-9239

District: Target Range Elementary

Students who attend Target Range 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Big Sky High School

Feeder schools for Target Range 7-8:

Elementary:

Target Range School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (68% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg54%

Montana avg40%

7^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 387Target Range 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	88.8	7 of 222	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	28 of 123	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	17 of 187	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	36 of 190	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	52 of 200	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	64.8	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	30 of 81	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	78 of 159	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	23 of 156	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	16 of 161	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	75.9	19 of 156	87.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	20 of 147	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	19 of 149	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	87.3	2 of 147	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	87.0	5 of 146	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	69.6	42 of 164	74.4%	★★★★☆
2004	65.6	55 of 171	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+40 vs state

Mathematics70%+33 vs state

English Language Arts60%+17 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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 Target Range 7-8

Is Target Range 7-8 a good school?

Yes! Target Range 7-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 222 Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Target Range 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Target Range 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Target Range 7-8?

Students at Target Range 7-8 are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Target Range 7-8 in?

Target Range Elementary

What high school do graduates of Target Range 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Target Range 7-8 usually go on to attend Big Sky High School

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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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