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Enrollment
517
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELLGATE ELEM·NCES 301386001119
Hellgate El Intermediate
2355 Flynn Lane, Missoula, MT 59808 · (406) 721-2160 · Missoula County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL517 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
18.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
190 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 4 | 173 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 162 | 31% |
| Grade 6 | 182 | 35% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Hellgate El Intermediate→Hellgate Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hellgate Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
58.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
40.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 Hellgate El Intermediate
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellgate El Intermediate this school | 517 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Will James Middle School Billings | 634 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Missoula | 669 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Sidney Middle School Sidney | 319 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Ben Steele Middle School Billings | 740 | 23.8% | N/A |
| North Middle School Great Falls | 764 | 44.0% | 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 Hellgate El Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #20 of 75 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #14 of 78 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #19 of 227 | #3 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #42 of 46 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.5% | #17 of 46 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #58 of 78 | #6 of 9 |
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
517
+34 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 517 | 27.4 | 18.9:1 | 37% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 27.4 | 19.2:1 | 44% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 26.7 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 26 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hellgate El Intermediate.
About Hellgate El Intermediate
Hellgate El Intermediate sits in Missoula, Montana, and is classified as a middle-grades school. The school runs grades 4 through 6 and enrolls 517 students. By comparison, middle schools in Montana enroll about 139 students on average.
Hellgate El Intermediate is among 4 schools run by Hellgate Elem, which serves 1,464 students.
White students are 81% of those enrolled at Hellgate El Intermediate. Other reported shares: 9% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
There are about 18.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Hellgate El Intermediate, which has 27.4. Middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 7.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Hellgate El Intermediate is about 37%.
In the surrounding county, Missoula County, the median household earns about $75,598 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Hellgate El Intermediate, Missoula County has 47 public schools.
Hellgate Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Hellgate El Intermediate falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 517, from 483 in 2020-21.
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Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hellgate Elem
- Hellgate Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Hellgate El Primary GradesElementary · 316 students
- Hellgate Elem Lower GradesElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- Hellgate Middle School0.1 mi · 326
- Hellgate Elem Lower Grades0.1 mi · 305
- Hellgate El Primary Grades0.1 mi · 316
- Hawthorne School1.9 mi · 417
- Lowell School2.5 mi · 354
- Franklin School2.8 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Hellgate El IntermediateHow many students attend Hellgate El Intermediate?
Hellgate El Intermediate enrolls approximately 517 students in grades 04-06.
Is Hellgate El Intermediate an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hellgate El Intermediate is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does Hellgate El Intermediate have?
Hellgate El Intermediate employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
How diverse is Hellgate El Intermediate?
Hellgate El Intermediate reports a student body of 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Hellgate El Intermediate?
Hellgate El Intermediate is overseen by Hellgate Elem in Missoula County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.