Is Hellgate High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Hellgate High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,304 students attended Hellgate High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hellgate High School?

Students at Hellgate High School are 85% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into 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

Hellgate High School in Missoula MT

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Hellgate High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hellgate High School 18^th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Hellgate High School in the ranking list.)

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

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

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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

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

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

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

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 High School

Year	Total 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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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 119 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 124 High schools	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1231	1304	5.9%
African American	22	22
American Indian	74	73	1.4%
Asian	22	36	63.6%
Hispanic	41	51	24.4%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	1066	1105	3.7%
Two or More Races	0	15

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 High School	Public	9-12	925 Gerald Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2402	1,304	93	14.0		1,105 (84.7%)	22 (1.7%)	51 (3.9%)	36 (2.8%)	73 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.2%)	72.1	18^th of 124 public high schools	85.5%		48.8	20^th of 114 public high schools	82.5%	2	43.3	73.5	37.2	$11,402
Sentinel High School	Public	9-12	901 South Avenue West	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 728-2403	1,378	84	16.3		1,195 (86.7%)	24 (1.7%)	49 (3.6%)	22 (1.6%)	80 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	62.5	27^th of 124 public high schools	78.2%		52.6	17^th of 114 public high schools	85.1%	10	37.5	68.2	31.8	$11,660
Big Sky High School	Public	9-12	3100 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 728-2401	1,186	86	13.8		994 (83.8%)	26 (2.2%)	47 (4.0%)	23 (1.9%)	78 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	45.1	60^th of 124 public high schools	51.6%		41.2	34^th of 114 public high schools	70.2%	26	27.9	54.8	26.4	$13,347
Florence-Carlton High School	Public	9-12	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6301	258	19	13.2		229 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	41.3	68^th of 124 public high schools	45.2%		34.3	51^st of 114 public high schools	55.3%	17	26.9	46.2	30.5	$12,970
Frenchtown High School	Public	9-12	17620 Frontage Road	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 626-2670	475	33	14.3		407 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	45.7	58^th of 124 public high schools	53.2%		31.1	62^nd of 114 public high schools	45.6%	4	29.4	54.5	25.9	$11,617

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