Summary:
The city of Helena, Montana is home to 15 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Helena High School and Helena Elementary districts. These districts are ranked 72nd and 30th out of 227 districts in the state, respectively, and are both rated 3 and 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Several schools stand out in the Helena school system. Jefferson School is the top-performing elementary school, ranked 4th out of 212 in the state with a 5-star rating and impressive proficiency rates in mathematics (70.87%), reading (71.65%), and science (66.67%). Other high-performing elementary schools include Central School and Smith School, both with 4-star ratings and strong proficiency scores. Warren School stands out with the highest mathematics proficiency rate (56.77%) among the elementary schools.
Overall, the Helena schools generally outperform the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. However, there are significant differences in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, which may be linked to the varying socioeconomic status of the student populations. The district-wide average per-student spending is around $9,500, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 13.3 to 19.4 across the schools. While the Helena schools are performing well, there are opportunities for improvement, especially at the lower-performing schools, to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.
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