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Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Helena High 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 37% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Capital High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
1,367 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 696 schools in MT (Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 696 schools in MT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
43%
(Top 50% in MT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
86%
(Top 30% in MT)
88%
(Top 20% in MT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
357
Grade 10 Students
277
367
Grade 11 Students
277
328
Grade 12 Students
249
315
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
