Frenchtown Intermediate School

Q: Is Frenchtown Intermediate School a good school?

Frenchtown Intermediate School ranks 170 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frenchtown Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Frenchtown, Montana, with a student population of 196. The school's performance and demographics present a mixed picture compared to the state and nearby schools.

Frenchtown Intermediate School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.31%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Franklin School and Hawthorne School in Missoula. While the school performs better than the state average in reading and science, its mathematics proficiency (28.8%) is notably lower than the state average (36.59%). This inconsistent academic performance is reflected in the school's ranking, as it consistently falls in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, ranking 170 out of 332 in 2022-2023 and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to its elementary counterpart, Frenchtown Elementary School, which ranked 76 out of 332 and received a 4-star rating, Frenchtown Intermediate School lags behind in terms of statewide ranking and performance. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.9) compared to Frenchtown Elementary (12.9) and other schools in the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 4-5

16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834

(406) 626-2622

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,004

Students who attend Frenchtown Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Frenchtown 6-8
High:	Frenchtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frenchtown Intermediate School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frenchtown Intermediate School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Frenchtown Intermediate School employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frenchtown Intermediate School is $11,004.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frenchtown Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Frenchtown K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown K-12 Schools 131^st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frenchtown Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	51.55	206^th	356	42.1%
2022	55.64	170^th	329	48.3%
2023	54.31	170^th	332	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Frenchtown Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	151	0	2	2	5	0	2	162
2014	163	1	2	4	6	0	2	178
2015	166	2	5	3	4	0	4	184
2016	165	2	7	7	10	0	8	199
2017	171	1	6	9	9	0	10	206
2018	186	4	4	10	4	0	12	220
2019	210	4	2	12	3	0	3	234
2020	159	0	1	9	8	3	8	188
2021	175	3	2	8	5	2	8	203
2022	183	1	1	9	2	0	12	208
2023	177	0	1	6	2	1	9	196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frenchtown Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	162	10.6	15.2	32.1
2014	178	10.5	16.8	39.9
2015	184	12.0	15.3	44.6
2016	199	11.0	18.0	47.2
2017	206	11.6	17.7	44.7
2018	220	13.9	15.8	41.4
2019	234	13.9	16.7	45.3
2020	188	12.5	15.0	31.4
2021	203	13.4	15.1	n/a
2022	208	14.4	14.4	n/a
2023	196	12.3	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frenchtown Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	162	10.6	15.2	32.1
2014	178	10.5	16.8	39.9
2015	184	12.0	15.3	44.6
2016	199	11.0	18.0	47.2
2017	206	11.6	17.7	44.7
2018	220	13.9	15.8	41.4
2019	234	13.9	16.7	45.3
2020	188	12.5	15.0	31.4
2021	203	13.4	15.1	n/a
2022	208	14.4	14.4	n/a
2023	196	12.3	15.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frenchtown Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,775
2022	$10,285
2023	$11,004

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frenchtown Intermediate School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	196	16.2%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	12	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	210	177	15.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%

Schools Near Frenchtown Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Frenchtown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2622	196	12	15.9		177 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	54.3	170^th of 332 public elementary schools	48.8%		55.6	170^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.3%		28.8	44.8	47.5	$11,004
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2620	442	34	12.9		373 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	7 (1.6%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	77.5	76^th of 332 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.6	89^th of 329 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	49.4	56.3		$10,878
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	88	11	8.2		72 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	4 (4.5%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)	67.7	110^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.9%		86.8	54^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.6%	56	68.4	55.3	28.6	$20,376
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	338	20	16.5		277 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	80.9	61^st of 332 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	77^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	50.6	59.3		$11,096
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	311	24	12.7		245 (78.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)								(n/a)				$13,407
Alberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	97	9	10.4		86 (88.7%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	23.6	273^rd of 332 public elementary schools	17.8%		10.1	305^th of 329 public elementary schools	7.3%	32	9.5	36.6	27.3	$15,798
Arlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	206	20	10.3		54 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.5%)	13.6	297^th of 332 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.4	280^th of 329 public elementary schools	14.9%	17	15.3	18.6	21.9	$18,715
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	387	31	12.6		303 (78.3%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.9%)	8 (2.1%)	32 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	437	25	17.4		372 (85.1%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.9%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	285	24	11.9		232 (81.4%)	10 (3.5%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown Intermediate School

What district is Frenchtown Intermediate School in?

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Frenchtown Intermediate School?

Students at Frenchtown Intermediate School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Frenchtown Intermediate School a good school?

Frenchtown Intermediate School ranks 170^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frenchtown Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Frenchtown Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Frenchtown Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Frenchtown Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frenchtown 6-8
High : Frenchtown High School

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