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Public middle school · Lamotte Elem · Bozeman, Montana

Lamotte 6-8

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The brief

A Lamotte Elem middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Lamotte 6-8 is listed in Lamotte Elem, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading70%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 70% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (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.
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.
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 59715; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lamotte 6-8 and the 20 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
$85,000
Median home value
$755,300
Median rent
$1,376/mo
College educated
67.7%
Homeownership
55.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59715; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,992/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bozeman. 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 (Bozeman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lamotte 6-8 serve?

Lamotte 6-8 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lamotte 6-8?

Lamotte 6-8 has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamotte 6-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Lamotte 6-8 is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Lamotte 6-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lamotte 6-8 has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lamotte 6-8 a charter school?

No, Lamotte 6-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lamotte 6-8 a Title I school?

No, Lamotte 6-8 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
14
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Gallatin County
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59715)
39,275
Area average commute
16 min
Area median age
30.9

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

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.