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Helena Middle School

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Helena Middle School ranks 67 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Helena Middle School is a public middle school in Helena, Montana, serving 701 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 179 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Helena Middle School has shown a mixed performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.89%), Mathematics (44.41%), and Science (46.3%) were all higher than the state averages. However, when compared to the nearby C.R. Anderson Middle School, Helena Middle School's proficiency rates were lower in all three subjects. The Clancy 7-8 school also outperformed Helena Middle School in all three subjects with significantly higher proficiency rates.

In terms of school ranking and rating, Helena Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 19th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 108th out of 200 in 2020-2021. In the most recent 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 67th out of 222 Montana middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle to upper range among Montana middle schools. However, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Clancy 7-8 and Montana City Middle School.

701

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,876

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1000

District: Helena Elementary

Students who attend Helena Middle School usually attend:

High:

Helena High School

Feeder schools for Helena Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant School
	Central School
	Jefferson School
	Smith School
	More...
	Warren School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Montana median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

67^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Helena Elementary

179^th of 387Helena Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	67 of 222	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.1	37 of 187	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	103 of 190	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	108 of 200	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	107 of 159	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	111 of 156	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.3	123 of 161	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.0	130 of 156	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.8	104 of 147	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	83 of 149	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	79 of 147	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.1	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2004	70.4	44 of 171	74.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+5 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Helena Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 North Rodney	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1000	701	41	17.0	40.8%	597 (85.2%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	62.5	67^th of 222 public middle schools	69.8%		58.2	49^th of 123 public middle schools	60.2%	18	47.9	44.4	$12,876
Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	22	2	13.0	31.8%	17 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	3.1	222^nd of 222 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0
C R Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Knight St	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2800	962	59	16.3	32.3%	843 (87.6%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.7%)	61.3	74^th of 222 public middle schools	66.7%		72.8	27^th of 123 public middle schools	78.0%	47	50.6	38.5	$11,583
227 Academy- middle school	Public	6-8	2760 Valley Dr	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 227-7700	21	4	5.4	81.0%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	14.6	199^th of 222 public middle schools	10.4%					(n/a)	12.9	6.5
East Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E Kalispell	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7740	471	22	21.3	39.7%	386 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	55.4	99^th of 222 public middle schools	55.4%					(n/a)	45.8	36.0	$9,497
Montana City Middle School	Public	6-8	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	158	11	14.3	1.9%	142 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	75.8	28^th of 222 public middle schools	87.4%		65	37^th of 123 public middle schools	69.9%	9	57.1	55.0	$11,731
Clancy 7-8	Public	7-8	18 Clancy Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Clancy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 933-5531	89	8	11.4	18.0%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	77.5	25^th of 222 public middle schools	88.7%		89.2	5^th of 123 public middle schools	95.9%	20	59.8	47.1	$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Middle School

What district is Helena Middle School in?

Helena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Helena Middle School?

Students at Helena Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Helena Middle School a good school?

Helena Middle School ranks 67^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Helena Middle School attend?

Students who attend Helena Middle School usually go on to attend Helena High School

How many students attend Helena Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Helena Middle School.

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