Helena High School

Public 9-12

 1310 Hillsboro Parkway
       Helena, AL  35080


(205) 682-3650

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,579 Help


Feeder schools for Helena High School:

Elementary:    Helena Elementary School
    Helena Intermediate School
Middle:    Helena Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,418

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
African American:
15.9%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details Helena High School ranks better than 90% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (15.9%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena High School is 18.4. 6 high schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena High School is $8,579. 6 high schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Helena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena High School 37th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Helena High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Native American students:
White students:


Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helena High School

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Rank History for all students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 94.26 18th 353 94.9%
2016 95.99 14th 351 96.0%
2017 94.21 19th 353 94.6%
2018 96.84 15th 356 95.8%
2019 93.26 24th 366 93.4%
2021 90.36 35th 371 90.6%
2022 89.23 38th 367 89.6%
2023 90.22 37th 371 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.54 18th 83 78.3%
2018 89.07 14th 160 91.3%
2019 56.95 56th 171 67.3%
2021 68.42 44th 196 77.6%
2022 81.25 21st 169 87.6%
2023 77.71 24th 182 86.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.25 46th 315 85.4%
2018 93.72 13th 349 96.3%
2019 64.87 111th 358 69.0%
2021 95.95 10th 361 97.2%
2022 72.54 63rd 361 82.5%
2023 75.34 68th 349 80.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.46 18th 343 94.8%
2018 96.18 13th 347 96.3%
2019 91.46 28th 354 92.1%
2021 88.10 38th 359 89.4%
2022 83.10 47th 367 87.2%
2023 88.11 38th 358 89.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.61 3rd 18 83.3%
2019 85.99 1st 14 92.9%
2021 69.78 6th 25 76.0%
2022 70.90 7th 26 73.1%
2023 51.64 16th 27 40.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.23 25th 339 92.6%
2018 95.18 17th 350 95.1%
2019 92.82 20th 357 94.4%
2021 88.28 34th 366 90.7%
2022 90.45 33rd 366 91.0%
2023 88.97 37th 358 89.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.67 23rd 189 87.8%
2018 96.50 7th 223 96.9%
2019 86.81 17th 224 92.4%
2021 97.75 5th 228 97.8%
2022 92.33 14th 222 93.7%
2023 81.04 25th 224 88.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.19 12th 93 87.1%
2018 97.41 2nd 95 97.9%
2019 61.64 31st 103 69.9%
2021 98.48 3rd 113 97.3%
2022 67.11 30th 114 73.7%
2023 74.13 26th 122 78.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.18 38th 45 15.6%
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Rank History for White students at Helena High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.09 29th 230 87.4%
2018 92.78 23rd 300 92.3%
2019 89.65 28th 313 91.1%
2021 80.99 52nd 319 83.7%
2022 80.42 53rd 326 83.7%
2023 87.06 40th 317 87.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helena High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 810 142 13 49 7 0 14 0 1035
2016 903 154 15 55 8 2 15 0 1152
2017 954 163 22 54 6 3 14 0 1216
2018 997 169 31 59 5 3 17 0 1281
2019 1028 167 32 58 2 4 21 0 1312
2020 1044 162 35 74 3 3 27 0 1348
2021 1044 182 30 91 1 3 22 0 1373
2022 1041 200 24 101 2 0 29 0 1397
2023 1016 225 19 123 5 1 29 0 1418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2015 1035 58.0 17.8 16.4
2016 1152 58.0 19.8 14.8
2017 1216 62.5 19.4 16.9
2018 1281 66.5 19.2 17.3
2019 1312 68.5 19.1 17.6
2020 1348 70.0 19.2 18.1
2021 1373 72.0 19.0 14.9
2022 1397 68.0 20.5 16
2023 1418 77.0 18.4 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helena High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2015 1035 58.0 17.8 16.4
2016 1152 58.0 19.8 14.8
2017 1216 62.5 19.4 16.9
2018 1281 66.5 19.2 17.3
2019 1312 68.5 19.1 17.6
2020 1348 70.0 19.2 18.1
2021 1373 72.0 19.0 14.9
2022 1397 68.0 20.5 16
2023 1418 77.0 18.4 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helena High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $631 (7.4%) $7,932 (92.5%) $8,579

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 366 High schoolsRanks 37th of 371 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Helena High School)61.733.9
 27.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Shelby County)55.435.1
 20.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Helena High School)63.346.8
 16.5%
   End of Course Science (Shelby County)53.342.9
 10.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13121418
 8.1%
African American167225
 34.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian3219
 40.6%
Hispanic58123
 112.1%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White10281016
 1.2%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%27.9%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helena High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,418 students attended Helena High School.

Yes. Helena High School ranks in the top 10.0% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Helena High School are 72% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Helena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Helena Elementary School
Elementary : Helena Intermediate School
Middle : Helena Middle


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