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Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School

Q: Is Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School a good school?

Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Montana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School?

Students at Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-8

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School is a public virtual middle school located in Helena, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 22 students. The school is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 179 out of 387 school districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School has significantly lower academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 0% of students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while the Helena Elementary district and the state of Montana had proficiency rates of around 50% and 40%, respectively. The school ranked 222 out of 222 middle schools in Montana, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it at the bottom of the state's middle school rankings. Additionally, the school had a relatively high percentage of students (31.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as C.R. Anderson Middle School and Helena Middle School, Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School performs significantly worse in academic proficiency, school rankings, and other key metrics. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, better state rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The low academic performance and overall poor standing of Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School may be influenced by factors such as the virtual learning environment, the small school size, and the higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can present unique challenges that may contribute to the school's underperformance.

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2000

District: Helena Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Asian:

4.5%

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!Test scores below the Montana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

222^nd of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Helena Elementary

179^th of 387Helena Elementary among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School

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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
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
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
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 Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School

What district is Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School in?

Helena Elementary

How many students attend Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School?

Students at Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School a good school?

Mount Ascension Learning Ac Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Montana middle schools.

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