St Helens High School
St Helens High School serves 907 students in grades 9-12.
St Helens High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
St Helens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
St Helens High School's student population of 907 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
907 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
St Helens High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of St Helens High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1208 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
10%
23%
Black
1%
2%
White
81%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
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