Helena Middle School vs. East Valley Middle School
Should you attend Helena Middle School or East Valley Middle 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 691 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 482 students in grades 6-8, East Valley Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
691 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#518 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
168
Grade 7 Students
216
155
Grade 8 Students
248
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
