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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 319 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 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 300 students in grades 7-8, Hellgate Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
319 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
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
102
-
Grade 7 Students
110
153
Grade 8 Students
107
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
