Jefferson High School vs. Helena High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
284 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
282
Grade 10 Students
69
282
Grade 11 Students
87
269
Grade 12 Students
50
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
