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Helensview High School vs. Alliance High School

Should you attend Helensview High School or Alliance 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
Helensview High School
8678 Ne Sumner St
Portland, OR 97220
Alliance High School
4039 Ne Alberta Ct
Portland, OR 97211
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Top Rankings

Helensview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Alliance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Helensview High School serves 120 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Alliance High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
120 students
193 students
This chart displays total students of Helensview High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Alliance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Helensview High School
This chart displays gender of Alliance High School
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Alliance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helensview High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alliance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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≤10%
(Top 1% in OR)(18-19 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alliance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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20-29%
(Top 1% in OR)(18-19 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alliance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Alliance High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helensview High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alliance High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
2
5
Grade 10 Students
13
28
Grade 11 Students
21
44
Grade 12 Students
76
116

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Helensview High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alliance High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helensview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alliance High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helensview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alliance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helensview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alliance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helensview High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alliance High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Helensview High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alliance High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helensview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alliance High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Helensview High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alliance High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helensview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alliance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helensview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alliance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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