LaMotte 6-8

Summary:

LaMotte 6-8 is a small public middle school in Bozeman, MT, serving just 19 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked LaMotte Elementary School District. Despite its small size, LaMotte 6-8 consistently outperforms the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency, ranking in the top 2 out of 187 middle schools in Montana for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's exceptional academic performance is complemented by a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 9.7 students per teacher over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby middle schools like Sleeping Giant Middle School and Belgrade Middle School. However, LaMotte 6-8 has a less diverse student population, with a 100% white student body, in contrast to the more racially diverse student populations at other local middle schools.

Despite having higher spending per student ($12,629 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools, LaMotte 6-8 is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting efficient resource allocation. While the school's small size may present unique challenges in terms of extracurricular activities and specialized support services, its consistent high performance and low student-teacher ratio make it a standout middle school option in the Bozeman area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-2838

District: LaMotte Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,120

Students who attend LaMotte 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Bozeman High School

Feeder schools for LaMotte 6-8:

Elementary:

LaMotte School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 14

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaMotte 6-8 ranks better than 98.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaMotte 6-8 is 5.3. (See more...)

Compare LaMotte 6-8 employs 2.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaMotte 6-8 is $17,120.

Schooldigger Rankings:

LaMotte 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks LaMotte 6-8 2^nd of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See LaMotte 6-8 in the ranking list.)

LaMotte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks LaMotte Elementary 6^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaMotte 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	81.70	15^th	156	90.4%
2021	93.74	7^th	200	96.5%
2022	94.36	6^th	190	96.8%
2023	98.50	2^nd	187	98.9%

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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 LaMotte 6-8

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13
2000	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13
2001	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	10
2002	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2003	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2004	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2005	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2006	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7
2007	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	10
2008	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7
2009	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12
2010	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11
2011	16	0	0	0	0	0	16
2012	12	1	0	0	0	0	13
2013	12	1	1	1	0	0	15
2014	10	1	0	0	0	0	11
2015	13	0	1	0	0	0	14
2016	18	0	0	0	0	0	18
2017	18	0	0	0	0	0	18
2018	12	0	0	0	0	0	12
2019	10	0	0	0	0	0	10
2020	19	0	0	0	0	0	19
2021	24	0	0	0	0	0	24
2022	25	0	0	0	0	0	25
2023	19	0	0	0	0	0	19
2024	14	0	0	0	0	0	14

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 LaMotte 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	13	1.7	7.6	n/a
2000	13	1.4	9.3	n/a
2001	10	1.4	7.1	0
2002	12	1.2	10.0	0
2003	12	1.2	10.0	0
2004	12	1.0	12.0	0
2005	12	1.1	10.9	n/a
2006	7	1.1	6.4	n/a
2007	10	1.1	9.1	n/a
2008	7	1.4	5.0	n/a
2009	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2010	11	1.2	8.6	n/a
2011	16	1.3	12.2	n/a
2012	13	1.5	8.3	0
2013	15	1.6	9.1	0
2014	11	1.4	7.8	0
2015	14	2.0	7.0	0
2016	18	2.0	9.0	0
2017	18	1.9	9.4	0
2018	12	1.5	7.5	0
2019	10	1.4	6.8	30
2020	19	2.3	8.0	15.8
2021	24	2.6	9.1	n/a
2022	25	2.5	9.7	n/a
2023	19	2.6	7.1	n/a
2024	14	2.6	5.3	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 LaMotte 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	13	1.7	7.6	n/a
2000	13	1.4	9.3	n/a
2001	10	1.4	7.1	0
2002	12	1.2	10.0	0
2003	12	1.2	10.0	0
2004	12	1.0	12.0	0
2005	12	1.1	10.9	n/a
2006	7	1.1	6.4	n/a
2007	10	1.1	9.1	n/a
2008	7	1.4	5.0	n/a
2009	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2010	11	1.2	8.6	n/a
2011	16	1.3	12.2	n/a
2012	13	1.5	8.3	0
2013	15	1.6	9.1	0
2014	11	1.4	7.8	0
2015	14	2.0	7.0	0
2016	18	2.0	9.0	0
2017	18	1.9	9.4	0
2018	12	1.5	7.5	0
2019	10	1.4	6.8	30
2020	19	2.3	8.0	15.8
2021	24	2.6	9.1	n/a
2022	25	2.5	9.7	n/a
2023	19	2.6	7.1	n/a
2024	14	2.6	5.3	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 LaMotte 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,629
2021	$14,283
2022	$13,270
2023	$17,120

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaMotte 6-8

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	19	90%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	19	90%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near LaMotte 6-8

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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
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	14	3	5.3		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	2^nd of 187 public middle schools	98.9%		94.4	6^th of 190 public middle schools	96.8%	4	72.2	83.3		$17,120
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 So 3rd Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6470	809	48	16.7	10.6%	675 (83.4%)	12 (1.5%)	71 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	90.6	7^th of 187 public middle schools	96.3%		92.4	8^th of 190 public middle schools	95.8%	1	55.5	66.9	61.8	$11,370
Anderson 7-8	Public	7-8	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	50	3	18.0	6.0%	42 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	99.6	1^st of 187 public middle schools	99.5%		99.6	1^st of 190 public middle schools	99.5%		82.2	87.0	90.9	$12,391
Chief Joseph Middle School	Public	6-8	4255 Kimberwicke	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6300	757	45	16.7	9.4%	656 (86.7%)	9 (1.2%)	40 (5.3%)	18 (2.4%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	87.2	13^th of 187 public middle schools	93.0%		81	31^st of 190 public middle schools	83.7%	18	52.6	62.2	60.5	$11,415
Monforton 6-8	Public	6-8	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	212	13	16.8	21.2%	193 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	88.5	9^th of 187 public middle schools	95.2%		94.4	5^th of 190 public middle schools	97.4%	4	56.3	62.5	59.4	$8,648
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	27	5	5.8	33.3%	25 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.8	3^rd of 187 public middle schools	98.4%		97.6	3^rd of 190 public middle schools	98.4%		64.7	82.4	77.3	$16,715
Belgrade Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Triple Crown Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2259	980	64	15.3	38.8%	827 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (10.6%)	6 (0.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	61.4	68^th of 187 public middle schools	63.6%		71.7	53^rd of 190 public middle schools	72.1%	15	32.1	46.8	53.2	$11,093
Sleeping Giant Middle School	Public	6-8	301 View Vista Dr	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-3292	268	18	15.3	47.8%	234 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	42.6	113^th of 187 public middle schools	39.6%		42.4	124^th of 190 public middle schools	34.7%	11	27.7	39.7	37.6	$13,143

Frequently Asked Questions about LaMotte 6-8

What high school do graduates of LaMotte 6-8 attend?

Students who attend LaMotte 6-8 usually go on to attend Bozeman High School

Is LaMotte 6-8 a good school?

Yes! LaMotte 6-8 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 187 Montana middle schools.

What district is LaMotte 6-8 in?

LaMotte Elementary

How many students attend LaMotte 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 14 students attended LaMotte 6-8.

What is the racial makeup of LaMotte 6-8?

Students at LaMotte 6-8 are 100% White.

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