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Enrollment
460
Middle
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301326000388
Hamilton Middle School
209 South 5th St, Hamilton, MT 59840 · (406) 363-2121 · Ravalli County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 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
15.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
241 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 5 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 127 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamilton K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
43.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
29.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Hamilton Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Middle School this school | 460 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Sleeping Giant Middle Sch Livingston | 261 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Medicine Crow Middle School Billings | 517 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Laurel Middle School Laurel | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Helena Middle School Helena | 701 | 40.8% | N/A |
| East Valley Middle School East Helena | 471 | 39.7% | 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 Hamilton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Ravalli County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #42 of 75 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #51 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #23 of 227 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #15 of 46 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #23 of 46 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #31 of 78 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.1% | #5 of 19 | 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
460
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+83% since 2000-01, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 460 | 30.5 | 15.1:1 | 52% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 28.8 | 16.8:1 | 54% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 30.1 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 34 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 21.5 | 16.7:1 | 43% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 21 | 16.2:1 | 41% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 51% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 12 | 21.0:1 | 42% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (359 to 460); teachers up 42% (21.5 to 30.5).
About Hamilton Middle School
This page covers Hamilton Middle School, a large middle school in Hamilton, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 460 students in grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 231% above average.
Hamilton K-12 Schools is the district for Hamilton Middle School. It has 6 schools and 1,631 students.
Hamilton Middle School enrolls a student body that is 84% White. The school is also 7% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. By the diversity index, Hamilton Middle School comes in at 28%.
Dividing enrollment by its 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.1:1. Among middle schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. Eligible students account for 52% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 50% average for public schools in Ravalli County.
Ravalli County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,283, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Ravalli County number 30 and enroll about 5,729.
Washington School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Hamilton Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (464) to 2024-25 (460). The school's ratio rose from 13.7:1 to 15.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ravalli County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,727
Census ACS
Median income
$71,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools
- Daly SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Bitterroot Polytech HSHigh · 87 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 65 students
- Bitterroot Polytech 7-8Middle · 20 students
Other schools in Hamilton
- Daly SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Bitterroot Polytech HSHigh · 87 students
- Washington SchoolElementary · 65 students
- Bitterroot Polytech 7-8Middle · 20 students
Other Hamilton Middle schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton Middle. Hamilton Middle School is the 10th largest of the 12.
- Hamilton Middle SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 1,474 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 911 students
- Hamilton MiddleMadison, WI · 790 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolDENVER, CO · 775 students
- Hamilton MiddleLong Beach, CA · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Washington School0.2 mi · 65
- Bitterroot Polytech HS0.7 mi · 87
- Bitterroot Polytech 7-80.7 mi · 20
- Daly School0.7 mi · 539
- Hamilton High School1.2 mi · 460
- Quentin Brown Primary K-45.3 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Middle SchoolHow large is Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Hamilton Middle School serve?
Hamilton Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is approximately 15.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton Middle School?
At Hamilton Middle School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Hamilton Middle School public or private?
Hamilton Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.