Polson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Polson, Montana 59860 · Polson Elem
#56 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#7836 of 15,369 nationally
About Polson Middle School
Polson Middle School is a public middle located in Polson, in the Polson Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 56th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 5 schools in Polson; Polson Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Polson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polson High School
Polson · Public high · Grades 9–12
517 students · 202 m away
Cherry Valley School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
243 students · 879 m away
Linderman School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
355 students · 1.5 km away
Pablo Elementary
Pablo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students · 9.6 km away
Valley View School
Polson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
35 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
East Valley Middle School
East Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students
Hamilton Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
460 students
Laurel Middle School
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–8
506 students
Medicine Crow Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students
Hellgate El Intermediate
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 4–6
517 students
Riverside Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polson Middle School a good school?
Polson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #56 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 Polson Middle School rank in Montana?
Polson Middle School ranks #56 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #7836 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polson Middle School?
Polson Middle School had 477 students in 2025.
Is Polson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Polson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polson Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Polson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.