Chief Joseph Middle School

4255 Kimberwicke, Bozeman, MT 59718

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
751
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bozeman Elem
Gallatin County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 185 Montana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
69thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
17thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chief Joseph Middle School

Chief Joseph Middle School is a public middle school in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Bozeman Elem. The school is located in a small city in Gallatin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 751 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana middle school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 185 Montana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59718
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
751 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bozeman Elem
County
Gallatin County
NCES school ID
300456000112

Schools near Chief Joseph Middle School

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Anderson 7-8
Public · Grades 7–8 · 49 students
A7.3 mi
LaMotte 6-8
Public · Grades 6–8 · 22 students
A8.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.