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Hamilton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

209 South 5th St, Hamilton, MT 59840 · (406) 363-2121 · Part of Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Montana school districts

Directions
Students
460
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Hamilton Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Hamilton kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Hamilton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Hamilton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 46.1%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Montana’s 592 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

209 South 5th St, Hamilton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5108
Grade 6127
Grade 7106
Grade 8119
Enrollment over time
464’20
471’21
480’22
484’23
460’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hamilton Middle School from Hamilton families.

Other schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools

The district →
Washington School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Hamilton
65 students12:1
Daly School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Hamilton
C+
539 students16:1
Bitterroot Polytech 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Hamilton
20 students13:1
Hamilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
B
460 students15:1
Bitterroot Polytech HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
87 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Hamilton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.