Helena High School

1300 Billings Avenue, Helena MT, 59601 | Helena Elementary School District | 406-324-2200
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1523
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 51% 12% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 20 in Helena
  • Ranked #0 of 944 in Montana
Proficiency Averages
50%Helena
45%Montana

Helena High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Helena Elementary School District" in Helena, MT. There are a total of 1,523 students and 102 teachers at Helena High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Helena High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.5%, which is 12% higher than the Montana average.

Helena High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1523
Teachers102
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment227
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Helena High School, there are a total of 227 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School42%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Helena High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMontanaNational
White 87.8% 88.8% 79.7% 51.1%
Black 1.4% 1.1% 1.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% 3.1% 3.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 6.2% 3.9% 11.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 1.9% 2.2% 3.1%

Helena demographics profile

StatisticHelenaMontanaNational
Population32,6551,068,778328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,939791
Median age41.039.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%58%55%
Speak English96%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%1%13%

Education level achieved in Helena

IndexHelenaMontanaNational
Completed 8th grade91.4%89.4%84.3%
Completed high school90.8%88.2%83.0%
Completed some college73.8%63.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree52.2%38.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors44.2%29.9%30.3%
Completed masters17.3%9.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.6%3.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Helena High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.