Target Range 7-8

Summary:

Target Range 7-8 is a public middle school in Missoula, Montana, serving 137 students in grades 7-8. As part of the Target Range Elementary District, which is ranked 48 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Target Range 7-8 consistently outperforms the state average and many nearby schools in academic proficiency.

In the 2022-2023 school year, 58.52% of students at Target Range 7-8 were proficient or better in Mathematics, 54.41% in Reading, and 63.51% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking of 17th out of 187 Montana middle schools, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is notably higher than nearby schools like Frenchtown 6-8 (88th), Bonner 6-8 (155th), and Lolo Middle School (92nd).

Additionally, Target Range 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, compared to nearby schools like Frenchtown 6-8 (15:1), Bonner 6-8 (13.4:1), and Lolo Middle School (14.1:1). While the student population is predominantly White (86.13%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup than some of its neighbors, such as Woodman 7-8 (100% White) and Bonner 6-8 (87.7% White). Overall, Target Range 7-8 stands out as a high-performing middle school in the Missoula area, providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 549-9239

District: Target Range Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,143

Students who attend Target Range 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Big Sky High School

Feeder schools for Target Range 7-8:

Elementary:

Target Range School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

American Indian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Target Range 7-8 ranks better than 90.9% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (4.4%), American Indian (3.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Target Range 7-8 is 16. (See more...)

Compare Target Range 7-8 employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Target Range 7-8 is $10,143.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Target Range 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Target Range 7-8 17^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Target Range 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Target Range Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Target Range Elementary 48^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Target Range 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	65.64	55^th	171	67.8%
2005	69.64	42^nd	164	74.4%
2006	87.05	5^th	146	96.6%
2007	87.31	2^nd	147	98.6%
2008	76.88	19^th	149	87.2%
2009	74.53	20^th	147	86.4%
2010	75.93	19^th	156	87.8%
2011	79.78	16^th	161	90.1%
2012	74.15	23^rd	156	85.3%
2013	59.56	78^th	159	50.9%
2016	58.32	30^th	81	63.0%
2017	67.77	15^th	55	72.7%
2018	64.75	18^th	58	69.0%
2019	84.78	5^th	60	91.7%
2021	69.27	52^nd	200	74.0%
2022	78.40	36^th	190	81.1%
2023	85.87	17^th	187	90.9%

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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 Target Range 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	109	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	114
1992	120	0	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	134
1993	129	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	137
1994	111	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	116
1995	140	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1996	140	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1997	112	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1998	99	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	101
1999	106	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2000	105	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	108
2001	105	0	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	114
2002	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
2003	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
2004	106	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	111
2005	108	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	115
2006	87	0	2	0	6	n/a	n/a	95
2007	81	0	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	89
2008	120	0	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	129
2009	114	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	122
2010	98	0	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	106
2011	96	0	1	3	0	0	4	104
2012	96	0	1	4	1	0	2	104
2013	135	1	2	9	6	1	6	160
2014	131	2	1	12	7	0	8	161
2015	90	1	1	5	3	0	5	105
2016	96	0	2	7	5	0	0	110
2017	117	2	3	7	10	0	2	141
2018	96	2	2	7	7	1	2	117
2019	110	2	2	7	7	0	4	132
2020	133	2	3	3	8	0	6	155
2021	128	2	3	6	7	0	2	148
2022	123	1	2	5	5	0	4	140
2023	118	3	2	6	5	0	3	137

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 Target Range 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	114	6.7	17.0	16.7
1992	134	5.0	26.8	14.9
1993	137	7.7	17.8	14.6
1994	116	7.6	15.3	13.8
1995	143	3.9	36.7	9.8
1996	143	3.9	36.7	9.8
1997	114	7.4	15.4	7.9
1998	101	6.0	16.8	12.9
1999	108	5.9	18.3	14.8
2000	108	7.3	14.8	23.1
2001	114	6.3	18.1	18.4
2002	106	6.8	15.6	10.4
2003	106	6.8	15.6	10.4
2004	111	6.4	17.3	9.9
2005	115	6.5	17.7	15.7
2006	95	6.2	15.3	7.4
2007	89	5.6	15.9	20.2
2008	129	7.5	17.2	20.9
2009	122	6.7	18.2	20.5
2010	106	6.4	16.3	15.1
2011	104	5.9	17.4	24
2012	104	5.6	18.2	26
2013	160	7.9	20.1	31.3
2014	161	7.3	21.8	34.8
2015	105	8.0	13.1	32.4
2016	110	8.0	13.7	37.3
2017	141	8.3	16.8	38.3
2018	117	8.0	14.6	35
2019	132	8.1	16.1	37.1
2020	155	9.0	17.1	31.6
2021	148	10.4	14.1	n/a
2022	140	10.3	13.5	n/a
2023	137	8.5	16.0	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 Target Range 7-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	114	6.7	17.0	16.7
1992	134	5.0	26.8	14.9
1993	137	7.7	17.8	14.6
1994	116	7.6	15.3	13.8
1995	143	3.9	36.7	9.8
1996	143	3.9	36.7	9.8
1997	114	7.4	15.4	7.9
1998	101	6.0	16.8	12.9
1999	108	5.9	18.3	14.8
2000	108	7.3	14.8	23.1
2001	114	6.3	18.1	18.4
2002	106	6.8	15.6	10.4
2003	106	6.8	15.6	10.4
2004	111	6.4	17.3	9.9
2005	115	6.5	17.7	15.7
2006	95	6.2	15.3	7.4
2007	89	5.6	15.9	20.2
2008	129	7.5	17.2	20.9
2009	122	6.7	18.2	20.5
2010	106	6.4	16.3	15.1
2011	104	5.9	17.4	24
2012	104	5.6	18.2	26
2013	160	7.9	20.1	31.3
2014	161	7.3	21.8	34.8
2015	105	8.0	13.1	32.4
2016	110	8.0	13.7	37.3
2017	141	8.3	16.8	38.3
2018	117	8.0	14.6	35
2019	132	8.1	16.1	37.1
2020	155	9.0	17.1	31.6
2021	148	10.4	14.1	n/a
2022	140	10.3	13.5	n/a
2023	137	8.5	16.0	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 Target Range 7-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,120
2021	$12,309
2022	$9,924
2023	$10,142

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Target Range 7-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 60 Middle schools	Ranks 17^th of 187 Middle schools	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	137	3.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	118	7.3%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%

Schools Near Target Range 7-8

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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
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	137	9	16.0		118 (86.1%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.4%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	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
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	579	39	14.9		458 (79.1%)	21 (3.6%)	30 (5.2%)	10 (1.7%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	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	472	30	15.6		401 (85.0%)	9 (1.9%)	22 (4.7%)	11 (2.3%)	23 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	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
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	329	20	16.6		282 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.6%)	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
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	520	27	19.5		427 (82.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	13 (2.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)								(n/a)	40.3	55.6	43.5	$9,445
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	663	42	15.7		597 (90.0%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	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
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	39	3	11.4		26 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.7%)	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	14.1		196 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	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
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	122	9	13.4		107 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	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
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	8	1	9.5		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Target Range 7-8

What high school do graduates of Target Range 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Target Range 7-8 usually go on to attend Big Sky High School

What is the racial makeup of Target Range 7-8?

Students at Target Range 7-8 are 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Target Range 7-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Target Range 7-8.

What district is Target Range 7-8 in?

Target Range Elementary

Is Target Range 7-8 a good school?

Yes. Target Range 7-8 ranks in the top 9.1% of Montana middle schools.

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