Meadow Hill Middle School

Located at 4210 Reserve, in Missoula, Montana, Meadow Hill Middle School is a substantial junior high that educates 414 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Missoula Elem. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 198% bigger than typical.

Across the 14 schools in Missoula Elem (5,293 students total), Meadow Hill Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Meadow Hill Middle School reports that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 2% Black, 2% Asian. Compared to Missoula County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Meadow Hill Middle School logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Missoula County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,598 per year, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Missoula County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students), of which Meadow Hill Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Chief Charlo School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Meadow Hill Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 506 (now 414). Class-load math has fell: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.