Best public middle schools in Montana

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Montana

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Montana using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Chief Joseph Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bozeman Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 757 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Highwood Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Highwood K-12, MT
- Enrollment: 16 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Whitefish Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Whitefish Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 661 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Sacajawea Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bozeman Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 809 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Somers Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Somers Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 254 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Gallatin Gateway Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Gallatin Gateway Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 27 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Monforton Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Monforton Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 212 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Fort Benton Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Fort Benton Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 55 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Lustre School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Frazer, MT
- Enrollment: 49 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Anderson Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Anderson School District, MT
- Enrollment: 50 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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