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Helena High School vs. Thompson High School

Should you attend Helena High School or Thompson 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
Helena High School
1310 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thompson High School
1921 Warrior Parkway
Alabaster, AL 35007
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Helena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Thompson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Helena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 2,203 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
2,203 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#494 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#761 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Thompson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 30% in AL)
25%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in AL)
27%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 30% in AL)
29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Helena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thompson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 1% in AL)
97%
(Top 1% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Helena High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Thompson High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
386
545
Grade 10 Students
355
571
Grade 11 Students
358
556
Grade 12 Students
319
531

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
21%
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% Black
16%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thompson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thompson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.45
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Helena High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thompson High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thompson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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