Hellgate Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Missoula, Montana 59802 · Hellgate Elem
#25 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#5070 of 15,369 nationally
About Hellgate Middle School
Hellgate Middle School is a public middle located in Missoula, in the Hellgate Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 25th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 24 schools in Missoula; Hellgate Middle School ranks 12th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Hellgate Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hellgate Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
305 students · 134 m away
Hellgate El Intermediate
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 4–6
517 students · 138 m away
Hellgate El Primary Grades
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
316 students · 290 m away
Hawthorne School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.1 km away
Lowell School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.1 km away
Franklin School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 4.5 km away
Big Sky High School
Missoula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 4.9 km away
DeSmet School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
90 students · 4.9 km away
DeSmet 6-8
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
37 students · 4.9 km away
Porter Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Middle School 6-8
Miles City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
326 students
Sidney Middle School
Sidney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students
Frenchtown 6-8
Frenchtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students
Lockwood Middle School
Lockwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Hardin Middle School
Hardin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Evergreen Junior High
Kalispell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hellgate Middle School a good school?
Hellgate Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 102 in Montana. 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 Hellgate Middle School rank in Montana?
Hellgate Middle School ranks #25 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #5070 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hellgate Middle School?
Hellgate Middle School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Hellgate Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hellgate Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hellgate Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hellgate Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.