Jefferson High School vs. Helena High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 306 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 16:1 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 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 979 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
306 students
979 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
246
Grade 10 Students
91
260
Grade 11 Students
61
243
Grade 12 Students
64
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%