The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Monforton 6-8
Monforton 6-8 is a public middle school in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades six through eight as part of the Monforton Elementary School District. The school sits on the edge of a fast-growing city that is home to Montana State University and a regional healthcare and tech hub. Bozeman has seen substantial population growth in recent years, and the housing market reflects that pressure: home values and rents are high, and the area has a large share of renters, consistent with a significant student population. The school itself draws from a community that is predominantly white, with a modest share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Monforton 6-8 posts results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Gallatin County on a combined measure of proficiency across tested subjects and grades. On the state's Smarter Balanced assessments, a majority of students scored at the proficient level or above in both math and English language arts. In science, a similar share of students reached the proficient threshold on the Montana Science Assessment. These are solid middle-of-the-pack results for the county, not at the top but comfortably above the median for the area.
The school serves a student body that is overwhelmingly white, with small shares of Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is modest compared to many schools nationally. The school is not a Title I school, and it is not a charter or magnet school. It is a straightforward public middle school within the Monforton Elementary district.
The school's enrollment is concentrated in seventh grade, with smaller sixth and eighth grade cohorts. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs and supports. Discipline data, course access information, and staffing details were also absent from the available records.
The housing market in the area is expensive. Home values in the school's zip code are well above national and state benchmarks, and rents are high relative to incomes. The county's median listing price has risen over the past year, and the number of active listings has declined, pointing to a tight market. For families considering a move to the area, the cost of housing is a significant factor.
The school itself is a standalone middle school within a small elementary district. It does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The district brief turned up no recent bond issues, curriculum changes, or construction projects that would be of immediate interest to parents. The school's academic performance, while above the county midpoint, is not at the top of the county. A parent considering Monforton 6-8 will find a school with solid but not exceptional test scores, a student body that is not economically diverse by national standards, and a location in a high-cost, fast-growing part of Montana.
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