Enrollment
326
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELLGATE ELEM·NCES 301386001010
Hellgate Middle School
2375 Flynn Lane, Missoula, MT 59802 · (406) 721-2452 · Missoula County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 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
14.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
129 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 7 | 175 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 151 | 46% |
Student demographics
34%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
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
64.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
46.0%
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 46 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 Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellgate Middle School this school | 326 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Hellgate El Intermediate Missoula | 517 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Missoula | 669 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Will James Middle School Billings | 634 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Sun River Middle School Simms | 55 | 41.8% | N/A |
| Sidney Middle School Sidney | 319 | 35.4% | 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #12 of 75 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #7 of 78 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #32 of 227 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #13 of 46 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #16 of 46 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #51 of 78 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.7% | #1 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
326
-18 (-5%) vs 2020
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 326 | 21.8 | 14.9:1 | 40% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 21.8 | 13.7:1 | 40% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 19.8 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 344 | 20 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 499 | 25.5 | 19.6:1 | 37% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 37% (171) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 41% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 21 | 19.5:1 | 33% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 7 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hellgate Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (499 to 326); teachers down 14% (25.5 to 21.8).
About Hellgate Middle School
Hellgate Middle School is one of the public schools in Missoula, Montana. It is a large middle school. It serves 326 students in grades 7 through 8. The average among middle schools in Montana is roughly 139 students; this school is 135% above that.
The district for Hellgate Middle School is Hellgate Elem, with 4 schools and 1,464 students.
The large majority of students at Hellgate Middle School, 81%, are White. Next come 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 3% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Hellgate Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
A ratio of 14.9:1 comes from the school's 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 40% of students at Hellgate Middle School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Missoula County, the average is about the same, 41%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Missoula County, median household income is about $75,598, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Hellgate Middle School is one of 47 public schools in Missoula County, which together enroll about 14,099 students.
The next-closest public school is Hellgate Elem Lower Grades, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Hellgate Middle School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 344 in 2020-21 and 326 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.2:1 to 14.9:1.
Community posts for Hellgate Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 El IntermediateMiddle · 517 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
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Hellgate Elem Lower Grades0.1 mi · 305
- Hellgate El Intermediate0.1 mi · 517
- Hellgate El Primary Grades0.2 mi · 316
- Hawthorne School1.9 mi · 417
- Lowell School2.6 mi · 354
- Franklin School2.8 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Hellgate Middle SchoolHow large is Hellgate Middle School?
Hellgate Middle School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Hellgate Middle School serve?
Hellgate Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hellgate Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hellgate Middle School is approximately 14.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hellgate Middle School?
Student demographics at Hellgate Middle School are roughly 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Hellgate Middle School in?
Hellgate Middle School is part of Hellgate Elem.
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