Summary:
The Helena High School district in Montana comprises four high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The data analysis reveals that two schools, Capital High School and Helena High School, consistently outperform the other two schools in the district, Helena P.A.L. and Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School.
Capital High School and Helena High School are both ranked among the top 26 high schools in Montana, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These two schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores exceeding the state averages in English, Math, and Science proficiency. In contrast, the other two schools in the district have significantly lower test scores, particularly in Math.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with higher free and reduced-price lunch rates, such as Helena P.A.L., tend to have lower test scores. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, with Helena P.A.L. having the lowest ratio, which may contribute to its higher performance relative to its test scores. However, the overall trend suggests that factors beyond just student-teacher ratios are driving the academic success of the top-performing schools in the Helena High School district.
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