St. Helens High School vs. St. Helens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, St. Helens Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
813 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#976 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
187
Grade 7 Students
-
182
Grade 8 Students
-
195
Grade 9 Students
245
-
Grade 10 Students
207
-
Grade 11 Students
216
-
Grade 12 Students
145
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
79%
75%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

