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St. Helens Middle School vs. St. Helens High School

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School Overview

School
St. Helens Middle School
354 N 15th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Helens High School
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
564 students
813 students
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This chart displays total students of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of St. Helens Middle School
This chart displays gender of St. Helens High School
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#976 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Helens Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Helens High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Helens Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Helens 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 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Helens Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Helens 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
n/a
80-84%
(Top 50% in OR)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Helens 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 St. Helens Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of St. Helens High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
187
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Grade 7 Students
182
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Grade 9 Students
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245
Grade 10 Students
-
207
Grade 11 Students
-
216
Grade 12 Students
-
145

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in St. Helens High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens 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.
0.42
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens 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
68%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Helens Middle 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 St. Helens 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
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Helens Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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