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Helena H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,478 students in Helena H S School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Helena H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Helena H S School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capital High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
44,859 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
3,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Helena H S School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.37
# American Indian Students
73 Students
4,829 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
20 Students
379 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
2,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
27 Students
379 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,097 Students
35,145 Students
% White Students
84%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
1,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
625
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,379 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,057
$15,306
Spending / Student
$14,379
$15,395
Best Helena H S School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helena High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,128 students
Rank: #22.
Capital High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,350 students
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