Enrollment
134
Middle
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARGET RANGE ELEM·NCES 302589001015
Target Range 7-8
4095 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT 59804 · (406) 549-9239 · Missoula County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
41 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 72 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 46% |
Student demographics
24%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 Target Range Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 →
Where Target Range 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #17 of 75 | #2 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #30 of 78 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #63 of 227 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.6% | #62 of 78 | #7 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
134
-14 (-9%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 134 | 7.7 | 17.3:1 | 31% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 7.7 | 16.7:1 | 37% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 8.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 10 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 35% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 8 | 13.8:1 | 37% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 5 | 20.8:1 | 24% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 6 | 19.0:1 | 18% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 114 | 6 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Target Range 7-8.
About Target Range 7-8
Target Range 7-8 is a middle school in Missoula, Montana, and it is part of Target Range Elem. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 134 students.
Target Range 7-8 reports to Target Range Elem, which has 2 schools and 544 students.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Target Range 7-8. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is in line with Missoula County, where about 87% of residents are White. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Target Range 7-8 are from different groups.
There are about 17.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Target Range 7-8, which has 7.7. Middle schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 31%. That is lower than the 41% average for public schools in Missoula County.
Census data for Missoula County show the median household earns about $75,598 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Target Range 7-8, Missoula County has 47 public schools.
The closest school to Target Range 7-8 is Target Range School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Target Range 7-8 is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 148 in 2020-21 to 134 in 2024-25. The ratio was 14.8:1 in 2020-21 and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
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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 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
- Target Range School0.0 mi · 410
- Big Sky High School1.1 mi · 1,148
- Hawthorne School1.8 mi · 417
- Porter Middle School1.9 mi · 579
- Jeannette Rankin El2.2 mi · 457
- Meadow Hill Middle School2.2 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Target Range 7-8How many students attend Target Range 7-8?
Target Range 7-8 enrolls approximately 134 students in grades 07-08.
Is Target Range 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Target Range 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Target Range 7-8?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Target Range 7-8.
How diverse is Target Range 7-8?
Target Range 7-8 reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Target Range 7-8?
Target Range 7-8 is overseen by Target Range Elem in Missoula County.
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