Helix Charter School vs. Athena Elementary School
Should you attend Helix Charter School or Athena Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helix Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Athena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Helix Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Athena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-3
Total Students
190 students
124 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#790 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
22
Grade 1 Students
10
32
Grade 2 Students
18
26
Grade 3 Students
17
44
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%