Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59847

The 59847 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Lolo Middle School and Woodman Middle School. Based on the available data, Woodman Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking 42nd out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Lolo Middle School's 2-star rating and 126th ranking.

Woodman Middle School boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on the MAST/English Language Arts (66.67% vs. 41.47% at Lolo), MAST/Mathematics (33.33% vs. 27.98% at Lolo), and Montana Science Assessment (66.67% vs. 40.71% at Lolo). Additionally, Woodman Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.9, compared to 15.1 at Lolo Middle School. However, Woodman Middle School's extremely small size of only 06 students raises questions about the school's viability and ability to provide a comprehensive educational experience.

While Lolo Elementary has 239 students, Woodman Elementary has only 06 students. Lolo Middle School also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 25.94%, while Woodman Middle School's rate is not provided. The higher per-student spending at Woodman Middle School ($14,161) compared to Lolo Middle School ($10,150) is noteworthy, but it's unclear how this additional funding is being utilized and whether it is translating into better educational outcomes.