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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59450

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Top rankedHighwood Middle School62^nd of 222 Montana middle schools

Summary:

The 59450 zip code is home to a single middle school, Highwood Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Despite its small enrollment of just 19 students, this school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Montana, reaching as high as 4th out of 123 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Highwood Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.56%), Mathematics (44.44%), and Science (28.57%) all exceeding the statewide averages for Montana. The school's low 8:1 student-teacher ratio likely contributes to its strong outcomes, allowing for more personalized attention for each student. Additionally, the school spends $13,111 per student, which is higher than the state average and reflects the resources available to support student learning.

While 31.58% of Highwood Middle School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic challenges, the school's consistent high performance and dedication to its small student body suggest that it is a standout institution within the state of Montana, providing a quality education to the students in the 59450 zip code area.

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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
Highwood Middle School	Public	6-8	160 West Street South	Highwood	59450	Chouteau County	Highwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 733-2081	19	2	8.0	31.6%	16 (84.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	63.4	62^nd of 222 public middle schools	72.1%		94.3	4^th of 123 public middle schools	96.7%	58	55.6	44.4	$25,346

Cities Near Zip Code 59450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highwood	10.95 mi	3	12^th
Fort Benton	13.9 mi	3	28^th
Geraldine	14.21 mi	3	109^th
Carter	20.9 mi	2
Belt	23.48 mi	4	22^nd

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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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