Porter Middle School

Set in Missoula, Montana, Porter Middle School is a large middle school, operated by Missoula Elem. It instructs 579 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Porter Middle School sits 317% above that benchmark.

Within Missoula Elem, which oversees 14 schools and 5,293 students, Porter Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Porter Middle School logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 8% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Porter Middle School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Porter Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 58% of students at Porter Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Missoula County (around 41%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, census data for Missoula County shows median household income runs about $75,598, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Porter Middle School is one of 47 public schools in Missoula County (combined enrollment of about 14,099 students).

The closest other public school is Big Sky High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 13%: 514 students in 2018 compared to 579 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Porter Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.