Helena High School vs. Capital High School
Should you attend Helena High School or Capital High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Capital 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 36% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
1,367 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#443 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
357
Grade 10 Students
277
367
Grade 11 Students
277
328
Grade 12 Students
249
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
