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Serving 297 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 696 schools in MT (Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 696 schools in MT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Top 30% in MT)
86%
(Top 30% in MT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
284
Grade 10 Students
70
277
Grade 11 Students
65
277
Grade 12 Students
73
249
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.31
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
