East Helena High School vs. Helena High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, East Helena High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Helena High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
582 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
284
Grade 10 Students
160
277
Grade 11 Students
151
277
Grade 12 Students
102
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
n/a
