Frenchtown 6-8 vs. Hellgate Middle School
Should you attend Frenchtown 6-8 or Hellgate Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hellgate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 6-8, Frenchtown 6-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 326 students in grades 7-8, Hellgate Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
311 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
108
175
Grade 8 Students
110
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%