Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

Summary:

Hellgate Elementary Intermediate is a public middle school in Missoula, Montana, serving 520 students in grades 4-6. The school is part of the Hellgate Elementary District, which is ranked 55 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hellgate Elementary Intermediate consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 40.28% in Mathematics, 55.62% in Reading, and 43.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's performance is also higher than its feeder school, Hellgate Elementary, across all subject areas. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.5 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 9.5 to 16.6 students per teacher.

Hellgate Elementary Intermediate's student population is predominantly White, with 82.12% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a relatively low percentage of minority students, with 3.65% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, and 2.69% Native American students. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Meadow Hill Middle School and Porter Middle School, which have higher percentages of minority students. The school's performance is significantly better than other nearby middle schools, such as Woodman 7-8, Frenchtown 6-8, and Bonner 6-8, and on par with or exceeding that of the higher-ranked Hellgate Middle School.

Detail:

Public 4-6

2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 721-2160

District: Hellgate Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,445

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Big Sky High School

Feeder schools for Hellgate Elementary Intermediate:

Elementary:	Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades
	Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hellgate Elementary Intermediate ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellgate Elementary Intermediate is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Hellgate Elementary Intermediate employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellgate Elementary Intermediate is $9,445.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hellgate Elementary Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hellgate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate Elementary 55^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2019	63.35	44^th	123	64.2%
2021	72.47	107^th	356	69.9%
2022	71.10	112^th	329	66.0%
2023	67.77	108^th	332	67.5%

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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 Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	444	1	7	16	14	2	27	511
2020	442	1	8	23	15	3	27	519
2021	407	0	6	17	15	2	36	483
2022	394	0	7	16	14	1	43	475
2023	427	1	13	19	14	0	46	520
2024	433	3	13	23	14	0	39	525

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 Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	511	26.9	18.9	34.4
2020	519	24.9	20.8	32.6
2021	483	26.8	17.9	n/a
2022	475	25.8	18.3	n/a
2023	520	26.6	19.5	n/a
2024	525	27.3	19.1	43.6

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 Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	511	26.9	18.9	34.4
2020	519	24.9	20.8	32.6
2021	483	26.8	17.9	n/a
2022	475	25.8	18.3	n/a
2023	520	26.6	19.5	n/a
2024	525	27.3	19.1	43.6

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 Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,187
2021	$10,050
2022	$10,647
2023	$9,444

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 332 Elementary schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	511	520	1.8%
African American	1	1
American Indian	14	14
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	444	427	3.8%
Two or More Races	27	46	70.4%

Schools Near Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

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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
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	525	27	19.1	43.6%	433 (82.5%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.4%)	13 (2.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.4%)								(n/a)	40.3	55.6	43.5	$9,445
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	300	22	13.7	40.0%	249 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.0%)	83.9	21^st of 187 public middle schools	88.8%		83.7	26^th of 190 public middle schools	86.3%	5	47.8	59.1	63.5	$11,287
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	590	37	15.8	54.7%	468 (79.3%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	47 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	45.8	104^th of 187 public middle schools	44.4%		53.8	96^th of 190 public middle schools	49.5%	8	28.6	44.3	36.6	$13,026
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	5	8.2	100.0%	26 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	62.6	66^th of 187 public middle schools	64.7%		25.4	152^nd of 190 public middle schools	20.0%	86	42.9	57.1	33.3	$19,472
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	129	8	16.6	37.2%	112 (86.8%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	85.9	17^th of 187 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	36^th of 190 public middle schools	81.1%	19	58.5	54.4	63.5	$10,143
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	682	39	17.3	27.6%	597 (87.5%)	9 (1.3%)	25 (3.7%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	85.3	19^th of 187 public middle schools	89.8%		75.4	44^th of 190 public middle schools	76.8%	25	51.9	63.8	54.3	$12,126
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	408	29	14.2	42.4%	333 (81.6%)	10 (2.5%)	24 (5.9%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	68.7	54^th of 187 public middle schools	71.1%		68.9	57^th of 190 public middle schools	70.0%	3	42.1	51.8	46.5	$13,888
Bonner 6-8	Public	6-8	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	109	9	12.4	49.5%	100 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	19.3	155^th of 187 public middle schools	17.1%		14.4	167^th of 190 public middle schools	12.1%	12	18.5	33.6	17.1	$13,602
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	217	15	14.7	35.9%	197 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	51.9	92^nd of 187 public middle schools	50.8%		54.3	93^rd of 190 public middle schools	51.1%	1	33.8	42.4	41.2	$6,878
Frenchtown 6-8	Public	6-8	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2650	319	21	14.9	34.8%	274 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	53.2	88^th of 187 public middle schools	52.9%		50	109^th of 190 public middle schools	42.6%	21	32.2	52.0	35.5	$10,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellgate Elementary Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Hellgate Elementary Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Hellgate Elementary Intermediate usually go on to attend Big Sky High School

What is the racial makeup of Hellgate Elementary Intermediate?

Students at Hellgate Elementary Intermediate are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Hellgate Elementary Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Hellgate Elementary Intermediate.

What district is Hellgate Elementary Intermediate in?

Hellgate Elementary

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