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Public middle school · Monforton Elem · Bozeman, Montana

Monforton 6-8

Monforton 6-8 rates 7.9, right at the middle of Monforton Elem's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monforton Elem median is 7.9.

#116 of 605 schools in Montana · Monforton Elem: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Monforton Elem middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 116 of 605 schools in Montana and 3 of 3 in Monforton Elem.

Monforton 6-8 is listed in Monforton 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.

Math62%190 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%190 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 65% 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
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (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 59718; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monforton 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
$91,852
Median home value
$579,800
Median rent
$1,748/mo
College educated
56.8%
Homeownership
56.7%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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.

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
21.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Monforton 6-8this school
    7.9
  2. 7.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Monforton 6-8.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 Monforton 6-8 serve?

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

How many students attend Monforton 6-8?

Monforton 6-8 has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Monforton 6-8 is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monforton 6-8 rank in MT?

Monforton 6-8 ranks #116 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Monforton 6-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Monforton 6-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Monforton 6-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monforton 6-8 has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Monforton 6-8 a charter school?

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

Is Monforton 6-8 a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monforton 6-8?

21.2% of students at Monforton 6-8 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Gallatin County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$9,357
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59718)
43,750
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
32

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.