Target Range 7-8

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

www.target.k12.mt.us/domain/156

134 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Target Range School, located at 4095 South Avenue West in Missoula, Montana, serves students in grades 7 and 8. As a dedicated middle school environment, the institution focuses on the developmental needs of early adolescents, fostering both academic growth and social-emotional learning as students transition toward high school. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-centered atmosphere where faculty emphasize small-group engagement and personalized attention to help students navigate the challenges of their formative middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Target Range maintains a strong focus on community engagement and transparency, utilizing its website to keep families informed about district policies, academic calendars, and school-wide initiatives. Being part of the Target Range School District, the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit culture that bridges the gap between elementary education and secondary preparedness. By balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for the rigors of high school and beyond.

134

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Target Range 7-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
116 (86.6%)
Two or More
9 (6.7%)
Hispanic
4 (3.0%)
Black
2 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Target Range Elem
Phone:	(406)549-9239
Website:	http://www.target.k12.mt.us/domain/156
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 62