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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59808

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Top rankedHellgate Middle School41^st of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The 59808 zip code in Montana is home to a single standout middle school, Hellgate Elementary Intermediate. This school serves grades 5-8 and has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Hellgate Elementary Intermediate's success can be attributed to its strong funding and resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $8,187 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 18.8. Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is still able to achieve remarkable academic results. This suggests that the school is effectively serving a diverse student body and providing a high-quality education to all its students.

While Hellgate Elementary District, which the school is a part of, is ranked 118 out of 387 districts in Montana and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Hellgate Elementary Intermediate stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the region. Its strong performance and resource allocation make it a model for other schools in the state to emulate.

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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
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	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	59808	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

Cities Near Zip Code 59808

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula	0.14 mi	25	63^rd
Lolo	4.62 mi	4	142^nd
Bonner	6.86 mi	4	98^th
Florence	14.71 mi	3	62^nd
Frenchtown	15.04 mi	5	67^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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