About DeSmet 6-8
DeSmet 6-8 is a public middle located in Missoula, in the DeSmet Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 37 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 37.
There are 24 schools in Missoula; DeSmet 6-8 ranks 22nd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeSmet 6-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSmet 6-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeSmet School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
90 students · 0 m away
Hellgate Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
326 students · 4.9 km away
Hellgate El Intermediate
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 4–6
517 students · 5.0 km away
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
305 students · 5.1 km away
Hellgate El Primary Grades
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
316 students · 5.2 km away
Hawthorne School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 7.9 km away
Lowell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 8.6 km away
Target Range School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 9.4 km away
Target Range 7-8
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
134 students · 9.4 km away
Franklin School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillcrest 7-8
Harlowton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
37 students
Seeley Lake 7-8
Seeley Lake · Public middle · Grades 7–8
37 students
Park City 7-8
Park City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
39 students
Alberton Middle School
Alberton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
34 students
Helena Flats 7-8
Kalispell · Public middle · Grades 7–8
40 students
Sheridan 7-8
Sheridan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
40 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSmet 6-8 a good school?
DeSmet 6-8 has a Success Index (US) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeSmet 6-8 rank in Montana?
DeSmet 6-8 is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend DeSmet 6-8?
DeSmet 6-8 had 37 students in 2025.
Is DeSmet 6-8 a elementary school or a high school?
DeSmet 6-8 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSmet 6-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSmet 6-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.