Helena High School
Tel:
(406) 324-2200
Helena High School serves 1,523 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Helena High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Helena High School's student population of 1,523 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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School Comparison
Helena High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Helena High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #372 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 85% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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Graduation Rate | 79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Helena High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Helena High School is Capital High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Helena Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bryant School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Helena Bryant School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
0.3 miles
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200 0.3 PK-5 230 - Helena Helena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 695 students
0.4 miles
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000 0.4 6-8 695 - Helena Jefferson School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.7 miles
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060 0.7 PK-5 277 - Helena Central School Grades: PK-5 | 241 students
0.8 miles
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230 0.8 PK-5 241 - Helena Smith School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
1.1 miles
2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530 1.1 PK-5 320
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