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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59802

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363

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Top rankedHellgate Middle School41^st of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The 59802 zip code area of Missoula, Montana is home to two middle schools: Hellgate Middle School and DeSmet 6-8. Hellgate Middle School stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking 41st out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, DeSmet 6-8 serves a high-need student population, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Hellgate Middle School boasts impressive academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all exceeding the state average. The school's enrollment is 326 students, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14.9. In the 2018-2019 school year, the school spent $8,510 per student, providing a solid level of resources for its students.

While DeSmet 6-8 serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which may contribute to its performance. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are slightly below the state average, but its Science proficiency rate is higher. With an enrollment of just 37 students, DeSmet 6-8 offers a more intimate learning environment for its high-need community.

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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	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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59802

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula	0.98 mi	26	25^th
Bonner	6.85 mi	4	50^th
Lolo	6.9 mi	4	66^th
Frenchtown	12.95 mi	5	47^th
Clinton	16.43 mi	2

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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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