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Public middle school · Hamilton K-12 Schools · Hamilton, Montana

Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton Middle School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Hamilton K-12 Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton K-12 Schools median is 4.9.

#493 of 605 schools in Montana · Hamilton K-12 Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Hamilton K-12 Schools middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Hamilton Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 493 of 605 schools in Montana and 3 of 4 in Hamilton K-12 Schools.

Math32%461 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading44%465 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 38% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59840; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hamilton Middle School and the 9 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,493
Median home value
$398,800
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
68.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hamilton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hamilton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hamilton Middle School serve?

Hamilton Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Hamilton Middle School?

Hamilton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 484 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hamilton Middle School rank in MT?

Hamilton Middle School ranks #493 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Hamilton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hamilton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hamilton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hamilton Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hamilton Middle School a charter school?

No, Hamilton Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hamilton Middle School a Title I school?

No, Hamilton Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hamilton Middle School?

53.5% of students at Hamilton Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
484
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ravalli County
Phone
(406) 363-2121
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,260
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59840)
14,775
Area median age
49.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.