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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59730

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Top rankedGallatin Gateway 7-816^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Gallatin Gateway 7-8

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Summary:

The 59730 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Ophir 7-8 and Gallatin Gateway 7-8. Based on the available data, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 stands out as the top-performing middle school in the area, consistently ranking among the best in the state.

Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is ranked 16th out of 222 Montana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are impressive, with 73.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70% in Mathematics, well above the state averages. In contrast, Ophir 7-8 is ranked 89th and has lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.

The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Gateway 7-8 is much lower than Ophir 7-8 (7.6 vs. 12.2), which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, Gallatin Gateway 7-8 serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a higher free/reduced lunch rate compared to Ophir 7-8.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	33	4	7.6	39.4%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	16^th of 222 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)	73.3	70.0	$18,938

Cities Near Zip Code 59730

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bozeman	10.03 mi	22	35^th
Gallatin Gateway	10.55 mi	5	45^th
Manhattan	22.44 mi	4	9^th
Belgrade	23.21 mi	7	49^th
Ennis	25.88 mi	3	16^th

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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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