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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59804

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713

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5-star school

Top rankedTarget Range 7-87^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Target Range 7-8 up 21 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 59804 zip code area of Missoula, Montana is home to two middle schools: Porter Middle School and Target Range 7-8. While both serve grades 7-8, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and school characteristics.

Target Range 7-8 stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 7th out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Porter Middle School is ranked 153rd and has a 2-star rating. Target Range 7-8 boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Porter Middle School.

Other key differences include a lower free and reduced lunch rate, smaller student enrollment, and a lower student-teacher ratio at Target Range 7-8. Additionally, Target Range Elementary district, which oversees Target Range 7-8, is ranked higher than the Missoula Elementary district that includes Porter 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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula	5.28 mi	26	25^th
Lolo	5.46 mi	4	66^th
Frenchtown	10.94 mi	5	47^th
Bonner	15.18 mi	4	50^th
Florence	15.8 mi	3	36^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.