Helix Charter School vs. Athena Elementary School
Should you attend Helix Charter School or Athena Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Helix Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Athena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Helix Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Athena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-3
Total Students
186 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#782 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
31
Grade 1 Students
15
26
Grade 2 Students
17
42
Grade 3 Students
17
36
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
19
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
