Helena, AL Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Helena school information

Index	Helena	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	57%	37%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	102	7,963

The Helena, AL educational system consists of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Helena public schools have average test scores of 57% which is 53% higher than than the Alabama average and 17% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Helena public schools is 14:1, compared to 15:1 in Alabama and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 94.6% of students have completed 8th grade, 94.0% have completed high school, 50.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Helena are 17% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 2 public schools in Helena.
94.6% of people in Helena have completed 8th grade.
94.0% of people in Helena have completed high school.
50.6% of people in Helena have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Helena

Helena Elementary School187 Third StGrades: KG - 2Students: 856 · Ratio: 18:1n/a
Helena High School1310 Hillsboro ParkwayGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,035 · Ratio: 18:157
Helena Intermediate School3500 Hwy 52Grades: 3 - 5Students: 915 · Ratio: 19:156
Helena Middle School1299 Hillsboro ParkwayGrades: 6 - 8Students: 951 · Ratio: 22:160

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Education level achieved in Helena

Index	Helena	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	94.6%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.0%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	79.7%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	59.0%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	50.6%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	15.2%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.1%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Helena (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mountain Brook, AL	20,532	84%	70%
Vestavia Hills, AL	34,243	78%	58%
Homewood, AL	25,652	68%	38%
Indian Springs Village, AL	2,529	62%	25%
Hoover, AL	84,100	60%	21%
Helena, AL	17,630	57%	17%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Westerly, RI	17,632	35%	30%
Wallingford Center, CT	17,634	53%	8%
New Castle, IN	17,634	67%	37%
Maryland City, MD	17,647	40%	18%
Martinsburg, WV	17,613	43%	13%
Helena, AL	17,630	57%	17%

Source: The Helena, AL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.