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Enrollment
751
Middle
DISTRICT 779 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOZEMAN ELEM·NCES 300456000112
Chief Joseph Middle School
4255 Kimberwicke, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 522-6300 · Gallatin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL751 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
129 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 242 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 239 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 270 | 36% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chief Joseph Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Joseph Middle School this school | 751 | 17.2% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Missoula | 669 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Ben Steele Middle School Billings | 740 | 23.8% | N/A |
| Hellgate El Intermediate Missoula | 517 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Sacajawea Middle School Bozeman | 807 | 25.2% | N/A |
| Whitefish Middle 5-8 Whitefish | 657 | 26.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chief Joseph Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #7 of 75 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #6 of 78 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 751 | #7 of 227 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #31 of 46 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.1% | #20 of 46 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.2% | #76 of 78 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #17 of 24 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
751
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
+55% since 2000-01, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 751 | 45.7 | 16.4:1 | 17% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 757 | 45.1 | 16.8:1 | 9% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 52.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 742 | 50 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 783 | 51.4 | 15.2:1 | 20% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 767 | 49 | 15.7:1 | 24% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 24% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | 36 | 13.4:1 | 19% (93) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chief Joseph Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (783 to 751); teachers down 11% (51.4 to 45.7).
About Chief Joseph Middle School
Chief Joseph Middle School is a large middle school in Bozeman, Montana, under Bozeman Elem. A total of 751 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 440% larger than average.
Chief Joseph Middle School sits within Bozeman Elem, which has 11 schools and 4,689 students.
The large majority of students at Chief Joseph Middle School, 83%, are White. Next come 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Chief Joseph Middle School has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Chief Joseph Middle School was 16.4:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 17%.
Gallatin County has about 124,074 residents, and median household income is about $93,528, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 48 public schools in Gallatin County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,170.
The closest public school, Gallatin High School, is about 1.0 miles from Chief Joseph Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Chief Joseph Middle School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's size has been steady, with 742 students in 2020-21 and 751 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.8 to 16.4 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Chief Joseph Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bozeman Elem
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Emily Dickinson SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Hyalite ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Morning Star SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Hawthorne SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other schools in Bozeman
- Gallatin High SchoolHigh · 1,442 students
- Bozeman High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Emily Dickinson SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Hyalite ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 492 students
Other Chief Joseph Middle schools
One other US public school is named Chief Joseph Middle. Chief Joseph Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolRichland, WA · 659 students
Nearby schools
- Gallatin High School1.0 mi · 1,442
- Meadowlark Elementary1.3 mi · 492
- Emily Dickinson School1.6 mi · 531
- Hyalite Elementary2.0 mi · 521
- Bridger Charter School2.7 mi · 69
- Bozeman High School2.7 mi · 1,279
Frequently asked questions
About Chief Joseph Middle SchoolHow large is Chief Joseph Middle School?
Chief Joseph Middle School enrolls approximately 751 students in grades 06-08.
Is Chief Joseph Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chief Joseph Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Chief Joseph Middle School have?
Chief Joseph Middle School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
How diverse is Chief Joseph Middle School?
Chief Joseph Middle School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Chief Joseph Middle School in?
Chief Joseph Middle School is part of Bozeman Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.