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Hellgate High School

Summary:

Hellgate High School is a public high school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,304 students. As part of the Missoula High School District, Hellgate High School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Montana in academic test scores, ranking 18th out of 124 Montana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hellgate High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 43.27% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.03% for the Missoula district and 36.59% for the state. In Reading, Hellgate High School had 73.47% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.25% for the district and 46.03% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 84.74% White, 1.69% African American, 3.91% Hispanic, 2.76% Asian, and 5.6% Native American students, is higher than nearby Big Sky High School and Sentinel High School.

Hellgate High School's consistent academic excellence, statewide recognition, and diverse student population make it an attractive option for families in the Missoula area. The school's efficient resource allocation, with a spending per student of $10,802 in the 2018-2019 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14 to 15 students per teacher, likely contribute to its strong performance. Families seeking a high-quality, diverse educational environment for their children may find Hellgate High School to be an excellent choice.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 925 Gerald Ave
       Missoula, MT  59801

(406) 728-2402

District: Missoula High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,402 Help


Feeder schools for Hellgate High School:

Elementary:    Bonner School
    Clinton School
    Lowell School
    Paxson School
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Middle:    Bonner 6-8
    Clinton 7-8
    Potomac 7-8
    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,312

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
American Indian:
4.6%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hellgate High School ranks better than 85.5% of high schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Missoula High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), American Indian (4.6%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellgate High School is 13.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Missoula High School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellgate High School is $11,402, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Missoula High School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hellgate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate High School 18th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Hellgate High School in the ranking list.)

Missoula High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula High School 124th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellgate High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.83 13th 137 90.5%
2005 76.65 24th 142 83.1%
2006 73.02 32nd 138 76.8%
2007 64.41 44th 136 67.6%
2008 59.07 57th 139 59.0%
2009 83.98 12th 135 91.1%
2010 76.06 22nd 135 83.7%
2011 69.94 33rd 122 73.0%
2012 65.21 45th 129 65.1%
2013 74.75 24th 128 81.3%
2015 63.39 32nd 92 65.2%
2016 92.77 3rd 113 97.3%
2017 88.54 7th 111 93.7%
2018 90.65 7th 119 94.1%
2019 83.81 11th 119 90.8%
2021 68.55 21st 138 84.8%
2022 48.76 20th 114 82.5%
2023 72.15 18th 124 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hellgate High School Test Scores
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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Open Quote Hellgate has excellent teachers and the Hellgate Band is one of the best in the world. My daughter has grown so much as a result of being challenged academically by her fellow students and teachers alike. I think so much of the school we moved from Wallace, Idaho and brought a house only a couple of blocks from Hellgate so she could go there. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, October 12, 2009

Open Quote Bad school.
Hardly any AP classes.
Terrible sports teams.
I WANT OUT.
DON'T send your children here, I promise you, they will not get an education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hellgate High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1089 1089
1991 1091 6 27 5 32 n/a n/a 0 1161
1992 1098 8 36 7 31 n/a n/a 0 1180
1993 1105 9 28 5 35 n/a n/a 0 1182
1994 1108 12 29 5 33 n/a n/a 0 1187
1995 1114 4 21 5 34 n/a n/a 0 1178
1996 1114 4 21 5 34 n/a n/a 0 1178
1997 1122 4 15 7 50 n/a n/a 0 1198
1998 1206 5 13 12 49 n/a n/a 0 1285
1999 1187 7 19 11 44 n/a n/a 0 1268
2000 1190 7 25 11 57 n/a n/a 0 1290
2001 1229 9 25 14 57 n/a n/a 0 1334
2002 1192 8 18 18 58 n/a n/a 0 1294
2003 1192 8 18 18 58 n/a n/a 0 1294
2004 1159 8 19 15 53 n/a n/a 0 1254
2005 1157 6 20 16 54 n/a n/a 0 1253
2006 1169 2 22 19 60 n/a n/a 0 1272
2007 1183 6 19 13 62 n/a n/a 0 1283
2008 1196 9 17 17 52 n/a n/a 0 1291
2009 1115 9 21 26 55 n/a n/a 0 1226
2010 1145 5 23 21 57 n/a n/a 0 1251
2011 1154 15 20 27 47 7 2 0 1272
2012 1160 23 17 23 50 0 10 0 1283
2013 1128 19 16 23 48 5 11 0 1250
2014 1110 20 20 32 54 3 8 0 1247
2015 1049 25 24 33 69 5 0 0 1205
2016 1067 14 29 34 82 6 0 0 1232
2017 1016 22 30 41 87 6 1 0 1203
2018 1011 16 29 41 78 8 0 0 1183
2019 1066 22 22 41 74 6 0 0 1231
2020 1004 22 30 34 82 5 0 0 1177
2021 1027 18 34 44 84 2 1 0 1210
2022 1065 24 31 44 90 3 6 0 1263
2023 1105 22 36 51 73 2 15 0 1304
2024 1133 18 28 49 60 3 21 0 1312

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1089 66.0 16.5 13.2
1991 1161 61.4 18.9 14.1
1992 1180 61.7 19.1 15.3
1993 1182 52.4 22.6 12.5
1994 1187 71.5 16.6 15.8
1995 1178 71.6 16.5 14.9
1996 1178 71.6 16.5 14.9
1997 1198 71.5 16.8 16
1998 1285 74.4 17.3 17.3
1999 1268 74.1 17.1 18.6
2000 1290 76.1 17.0 18.1
2001 1334 82.4 16.2 21.2
2002 1294 90.8 14.3 19.9
2003 1294 90.8 14.3 19.9
2004 1254 83.0 15.1 25.6
2005 1253 82.6 15.2 21.9
2006 1272 83.7 15.2 25.6
2007 1283 88.1 14.6 32.8
2008 1291 88.5 14.6 25.7
2009 1226 88.2 13.9 27.3
2010 1251 89.8 13.9 33.2
2011 1272 88.2 14.4 35.8
2012 1283 82.3 15.5 30.4
2013 1250 78.7 15.8 25.3
2014 1247 85.0 14.6 31.8
2015 1205 82.0 14.6 28.3
2016 1232 86.0 14.3 27.9
2017 1203 92.9 12.9 27.5
2018 1183 85.7 13.7 24.8
2019 1231 83.0 14.8 17.6
2020 1177 82.1 14.3 11.5
2021 1210 80.3 15.0 n/a
2022 1263 86.3 14.6 n/a
2023 1304 92.8 14.0 n/a
2024 1312 95.6 13.7 36

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1089 66.0 16.5 13.2
1991 1161 61.4 18.9 14.1
1992 1180 61.7 19.1 15.3
1993 1182 52.4 22.6 12.5
1994 1187 71.5 16.6 15.8
1995 1178 71.6 16.5 14.9
1996 1178 71.6 16.5 14.9
1997 1198 71.5 16.8 16
1998 1285 74.4 17.3 17.3
1999 1268 74.1 17.1 18.6
2000 1290 76.1 17.0 18.1
2001 1334 82.4 16.2 21.2
2002 1294 90.8 14.3 19.9
2003 1294 90.8 14.3 19.9
2004 1254 83.0 15.1 25.6
2005 1253 82.6 15.2 21.9
2006 1272 83.7 15.2 25.6
2007 1283 88.1 14.6 32.8
2008 1291 88.5 14.6 25.7
2009 1226 88.2 13.9 27.3
2010 1251 89.8 13.9 33.2
2011 1272 88.2 14.4 35.8
2012 1283 82.3 15.5 30.4
2013 1250 78.7 15.8 25.3
2014 1247 85.0 14.6 31.8
2015 1205 82.0 14.6 28.3
2016 1232 86.0 14.3 27.9
2017 1203 92.9 12.9 27.5
2018 1183 85.7 13.7 24.8
2019 1231 83.0 14.8 17.6
2020 1177 82.1 14.3 11.5
2021 1210 80.3 15.0 n/a
2022 1263 86.3 14.6 n/a
2023 1304 92.8 14.0 n/a
2024 1312 95.6 13.7 36

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hellgate High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,802
2021 $11,336
2022 $11,028
2023 $11,402

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hellgate High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 119 High schoolsRanks 18th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12311304
 5.9%
African American2222
American Indian7473
 1.4%
Asian2236
 63.6%
Hispanic4151
 24.4%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White10661105
 3.7%
Two or More Races015

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hellgate High School

Hellgate High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonner School
Elementary : Clinton School
Elementary : Lowell School
Elementary : Paxson School
Elementary : Potomac School
Elementary : Rattlesnake Elementary School
Middle : Bonner 6-8
Middle : Clinton 7-8
Middle : Potomac 7-8
Middle : Washington Middle School

Students at Hellgate High School are 86% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,312 students attended Hellgate High School.

Hellgate High School ranks 18th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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