Washington Middle School

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Washington Middle School ranks 19 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Missoula, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 663 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Montana, ranking 19th out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (51.86%), Reading (63.8%), and Science (54.26%) for the 2022-2023 school year are significantly higher than the state averages (36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively), and it outperforms the Missoula Elementary District average in all three subject areas. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 90.05% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is different from some of the nearby schools, such as Porter Middle School and Meadow Hill Middle School, which have higher percentages of minority students.

Washington Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 15.7 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Porter Middle School (14.9) and Meadow Hill Middle School (15.6), potentially indicating more individualized attention for students. The school's consistent academic excellence and unique characteristics make it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to successful middle school education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 542-4085

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,126

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hellgate High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:	Lewis & Clark School
	Paxson School
	Rattlesnake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

American Indian:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks better than 89.8% of middle schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Washington Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Missoula Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), American Indian (4.4%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 17.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Middle School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle School is $12,126, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Missoula Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle School 19^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	79.56	26^th	171	84.8%
2005	76.30	33^rd	164	79.9%
2006	72.01	29^th	146	80.1%
2007	70.47	27^th	147	81.6%
2010	72.50	26^th	156	83.3%
2011	70.90	31^st	161	80.7%
2012	72.58	27^th	156	82.7%
2013	72.12	34^th	159	78.6%
2015	68.51	30^th	156	80.8%
2016	70.93	17^th	81	79.0%
2017	80.17	4^th	55	92.7%
2018	81.09	5^th	58	91.4%
2019	82.34	8^th	60	86.7%
2021	71.82	48^th	200	76.0%
2022	75.37	44^th	190	76.8%
2023	85.34	19^th	187	89.8%

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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 Washington Middle 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	287	287
1991	540	1	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	534	2	10	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	535	4	3	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	541	3	3	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	501	2	8	2	15	n/a	n/a	0	528
1996	501	2	8	2	15	n/a	n/a	0	528
1997	514	4	12	5	23	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	503	4	14	2	31	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	510	3	12	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	465	5	8	3	24	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	448	7	11	8	24	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	419	2	12	10	25	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	419	2	12	10	25	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	424	1	8	10	28	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	540	0	10	14	35	n/a	n/a	0	599
2006	553	4	5	9	28	n/a	n/a	0	599
2007	531	7	11	8	27	n/a	n/a	0	584
2008	503	4	16	10	28	n/a	n/a	0	561
2009	507	4	21	13	32	n/a	n/a	0	577
2010	559	9	19	12	36	n/a	n/a	0	635
2011	543	14	15	16	28	1	1	0	618
2012	518	9	15	11	30	0	0	0	583
2013	494	11	15	9	37	0	2	0	568
2014	476	5	19	9	34	2	5	0	550
2015	504	14	14	14	39	3	0	0	588
2016	555	16	18	15	36	2	0	0	642
2017	549	12	22	17	32	1	2	0	635
2018	571	13	26	17	29	0	0	0	656
2019	571	10	26	10	24	0	0	0	641
2020	603	8	19	10	26	0	0	0	666
2021	596	4	16	18	33	1	0	0	668
2022	607	1	9	19	26	1	0	0	663
2023	597	6	7	20	28	2	3	0	663
2024	597	9	9	25	30	3	9	0	682

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 Washington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	287	16.0	17.9	21.6
1991	553	29.9	18.4	12.3
1992	568	30.1	18.8	17.8
1993	556	35.4	15.7	15.3
1994	564	29.0	19.4	14
1995	528	29.9	17.7	14
1996	528	29.9	17.7	14
1997	558	27.9	20.0	17.2
1998	554	31.3	17.7	19.3
1999	544	31.9	17.1	19.5
2000	505	32.0	15.8	19.6
2001	498	30.7	16.2	17.9
2002	468	29.5	15.9	21.6
2003	468	29.5	15.9	21.6
2004	471	28.5	16.5	24.8
2005	599	35.0	17.1	22.2
2006	599	35.4	16.9	31.6
2007	584	35.7	16.4	31.7
2008	561	34.6	16.2	24.2
2009	577	33.4	17.3	23.4
2010	635	34.6	18.3	22.4
2011	618	34.9	17.6	34.3
2012	583	34.2	17.0	28
2013	568	32.3	17.5	30.6
2014	550	28.6	19.2	30.9
2015	588	33.0	17.8	31.1
2016	642	35.0	18.3	29.8
2017	635	36.0	17.6	27.9
2018	656	36.5	17.9	28.7
2019	641	37.4	17.1	17.8
2020	666	37.9	17.5	11.3
2021	668	53.2	12.5	n/a
2022	663	44.2	14.9	n/a
2023	663	42.1	15.7	n/a
2024	682	39.3	17.3	27.6

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 Washington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	287	16.0	17.9	21.6
1991	553	29.9	18.4	12.3
1992	568	30.1	18.8	17.8
1993	556	35.4	15.7	15.3
1994	564	29.0	19.4	14
1995	528	29.9	17.7	14
1996	528	29.9	17.7	14
1997	558	27.9	20.0	17.2
1998	554	31.3	17.7	19.3
1999	544	31.9	17.1	19.5
2000	505	32.0	15.8	19.6
2001	498	30.7	16.2	17.9
2002	468	29.5	15.9	21.6
2003	468	29.5	15.9	21.6
2004	471	28.5	16.5	24.8
2005	599	35.0	17.1	22.2
2006	599	35.4	16.9	31.6
2007	584	35.7	16.4	31.7
2008	561	34.6	16.2	24.2
2009	577	33.4	17.3	23.4
2010	635	34.6	18.3	22.4
2011	618	34.9	17.6	34.3
2012	583	34.2	17.0	28
2013	568	32.3	17.5	30.6
2014	550	28.6	19.2	30.9
2015	588	33.0	17.8	31.1
2016	642	35.0	18.3	29.8
2017	635	36.0	17.6	27.9
2018	656	36.5	17.9	28.7
2019	641	37.4	17.1	17.8
2020	666	37.9	17.5	11.3
2021	668	53.2	12.5	n/a
2022	663	44.2	14.9	n/a
2023	663	42.1	15.7	n/a
2024	682	39.3	17.3	27.6

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 Washington Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,037
2021	$10,944
2022	$11,589
2023	$12,126

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 19^th of 187 Middle schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	641	663	3.4%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	24	28	16.7%
Asian	26	7	73.1%
Hispanic	10	20	100%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	571	597	4.6%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Washington Middle 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Woodman 7-8	Public	7-8	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	6	1	6.5		4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle School

What district is Washington Middle School in?

Missoula Elementary

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Washington Middle School ranks 19^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 88% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Hellgate High School

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Washington Middle School.

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