Hellgate Middle School vs. Porter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hellgate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Porter Middle School 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 27% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
300 students
590 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#494 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
203
Grade 7 Students
153
191
Grade 8 Students
147
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Porter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Porter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-Yw5Hza.png)
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-wD2HkJ.png)
% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-bjGOrVT.png)
% White
83%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Porter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-7X7xwz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Porter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Porter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-b0GdvHK.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Porter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Porter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-DCOlMo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hellgate Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hellgate Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/48431/hellgate-middle-school-chart-qYZrg0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/49000/48567/porter-middle-school-chart-bpwWIpe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
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