Helena Middle School vs. East Valley Middle School
Should I attend Helena Middle School or East Valley Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 454 students in grades 6-8, East Valley Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
159
Grade 7 Students
248
148
Grade 8 Students
249
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
