Helix School vs. Athena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helix School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Athena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Helix School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Athena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-3
Total Students
162 students
150 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#782 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Helix School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Helix School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-b2b5o77.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
13
39
Grade 1 Students
15
38
Grade 2 Students
8
31
Grade 3 Students
14
42
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
13
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
18%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
82%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
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