St. Helens High School vs. St. Helens Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, St. Helens Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
823 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
181
Grade 7 Students
-
179
Grade 8 Students
-
203
Grade 9 Students
216
-
Grade 10 Students
238
-
Grade 11 Students
190
-
Grade 12 Students
179
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%