St. Helens Middle School vs. St. Helens High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
563 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
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
13%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%