Helena Middle School

Public 6-8

 1025 North Rodney
       Helena, MT  59601


(406) 324-1000

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 190 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,604 Help


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
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Helena Middle School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helena Middle School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helena Middle School is $12,604.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Helena Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Helena Middle School 103rd of 190 Montana public middle schools. (See Helena Middle School in the ranking list.)

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 106th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helena Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.39 44th 171 74.3%
2005 68.77 43rd 164 73.8%
2006 61.11 56th 146 61.6%
2007 54.08 79th 147 46.3%
2008 53.83 83rd 149 44.3%
2009 44.78 104th 147 29.3%
2010 35.01 130th 156 16.7%
2011 40.34 123rd 161 23.6%
2012 45.99 111th 156 28.8%
2013 48.75 107th 159 32.7%
2015 53.96 55th 156 64.7%
2016 49.69 39th 81 51.9%
2017 58.15 25th 55 54.5%
2018 54.05 27th 58 53.4%
2019 61.09 19th 60 68.3%
2021 47.63 108th 200 46.0%
2022 51.77 103rd 190 45.8%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Helena Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1991 664 2 0 3 52 n/a n/a 0 721
1992 725 2 2 2 63 n/a n/a 0 794
1993 763 2 1 4 40 n/a n/a 0 810
1994 779 5 1 9 65 n/a n/a 0 859
1995 775 5 4 16 56 n/a n/a 0 856
1996 775 5 4 16 56 n/a n/a 0 856
1997 856 4 12 8 58 n/a n/a 0 938
1998 812 3 10 4 63 n/a n/a 0 892
1999 823 1 12 8 49 n/a n/a 0 893
2000 727 3 14 6 39 n/a n/a 0 789
2001 681 5 21 7 40 n/a n/a 0 754
2002 615 5 11 15 65 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 615 5 11 15 65 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 623 6 9 14 47 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 662 13 10 15 53 n/a n/a 0 753
2006 648 11 4 18 39 n/a n/a 0 720
2007 645 7 5 20 42 n/a n/a 0 719
2008 626 8 10 14 44 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 604 9 10 10 49 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 564 16 11 15 47 n/a n/a 0 653
2011 580 17 8 21 46 2 0 0 674
2012 581 19 6 26 40 1 1 0 674
2013 600 17 4 32 41 0 1 0 695
2014 567 9 4 28 43 2 1 0 654
2015 591 10 6 29 44 0 7 0 687
2016 568 6 6 29 48 0 16 0 673
2017 599 10 6 27 45 2 16 0 705
2018 566 6 8 38 44 1 32 0 695
2019 565 10 7 40 29 2 34 0 687
2020 571 11 8 36 20 2 37 0 685
2021 601 11 8 54 18 1 33 0 726
2022 591 10 8 45 23 1 42 0 720
2023 582 6 8 46 15 0 34 0 691

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 700 45.9 15.2 12
1991 721 43.4 16.6 11.4
1992 794 43.8 18.1 14
1993 810 46.5 17.4 14.7
1994 859 53.1 16.2 16.2
1995 856 57.1 15.0 19.2
1996 856 57.1 15.0 19.2
1997 938 56.5 16.6 19.6
1998 892 55.1 16.2 21.3
1999 893 55.1 16.2 21.8
2000 789 50.3 15.7 24.7
2001 754 47.0 16.0 28.5
2002 711 46.7 15.2 33.9
2003 711 46.7 15.2 33.9
2004 699 46.6 15.0 36.1
2005 753 46.5 16.2 32.4
2006 720 44.8 16.1 31.9
2007 719 42.1 17.1 34.9
2008 702 43.5 16.1 34.3
2009 682 45.0 15.2 40
2010 653 43.0 15.1 34
2011 674 40.9 16.4 41.1
2012 674 41.7 16.1 33.2
2013 695 40.7 17.0 42.6
2014 654 40.8 16.0 45.3
2015 687 42.0 16.3 47
2016 673 42.0 16.0 48.4
2017 705 42.4 16.6 40.3
2018 695 44.4 15.6 41.6
2019 687 43.0 15.9 42.2
2020 685 43.0 15.9 41.3
2021 726 44.6 16.2 n/a
2022 720 47.3 15.2 n/a
2023 691 43.0 16.0 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 700 45.9 15.2 12
1991 721 43.4 16.6 11.4
1992 794 43.8 18.1 14
1993 810 46.5 17.4 14.7
1994 859 53.1 16.2 16.2
1995 856 57.1 15.0 19.2
1996 856 57.1 15.0 19.2
1997 938 56.5 16.6 19.6
1998 892 55.1 16.2 21.3
1999 893 55.1 16.2 21.8
2000 789 50.3 15.7 24.7
2001 754 47.0 16.0 28.5
2002 711 46.7 15.2 33.9
2003 711 46.7 15.2 33.9
2004 699 46.6 15.0 36.1
2005 753 46.5 16.2 32.4
2006 720 44.8 16.1 31.9
2007 719 42.1 17.1 34.9
2008 702 43.5 16.1 34.3
2009 682 45.0 15.2 40
2010 653 43.0 15.1 34
2011 674 40.9 16.4 41.1
2012 674 41.7 16.1 33.2
2013 695 40.7 17.0 42.6
2014 654 40.8 16.0 45.3
2015 687 42.0 16.3 47
2016 673 42.0 16.0 48.4
2017 705 42.4 16.6 40.3
2018 695 44.4 15.6 41.6
2019 687 43.0 15.9 42.2
2020 685 43.0 15.9 41.3
2021 726 44.6 16.2 n/a
2022 720 47.3 15.2 n/a
2023 691 43.0 16.0 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helena Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,788
2021 $11,610
2022 $12,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helena Middle 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
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 190 Middle schools
 22.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687691
 0.6%
African American106
 40%
American Indian2915
 48.3%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic4046
 15%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White565582
 3%
Two or More Races3434


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helena Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Helena Middle School.

Helena Middle School ranks 103rd of 190 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Helena Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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