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227 Academy- High School

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 16% of Montana high schools

Summary

227 Academy- High School is a public high school located in East Helena, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 59 students. It is part of the East Helena K-12 school district, which is ranked 236 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

227 Academy- High School lags significantly behind the state and its local district in academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 57.58% in the East Helena K-12 district and 54.99% statewide. The school's performance in ACT Mathematics (11.11%) and ACT Science (11.11%) was also well below the district and state averages. Additionally, 227 Academy- High School has a high percentage of students (61.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other high schools in the area, 227 Academy- High School stands out as the lowest-performing school. East Helena High School, which is located just 0.04 miles away, outperforms 227 Academy- High School across all academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (59.35%), Mathematics (29.6%), and Science (29.6%). In the 2024-2025 school year, 227 Academy- High School ranked 152 out of 182 Montana high schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 20% of high schools in the state.

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2760 Valley Dr
East Helena, MT 59635

(406) 227-7700

District: East Helena K-12

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

American Indian:

3.4%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg38%

Montana avg39%

152^nd of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 387East Helena K-12 among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-22 vs state

Mathematics11%-20 vs state

Science11%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
227 Academy- High School	Public	9-12	2760 Valley Dr	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 227-7700	59	5	12.9	61.0%	50 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)	21.2	152^nd of 182 public high schools	16.5%					(n/a)	33.3	11.1	11.1
East Helena High School	Public	9-12	2760 Valley Drive	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7700	563	26	21.9	33.9%	476 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	63.5	66^th of 182 public high schools	63.7%		43.2	64^th of 122 public high schools	47.5%	2	59.4	29.6	29.6	$10,352
Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	43	1	29.6	39.5%	35 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	29.7	140^th of 182 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0	16.7
Helena P.A.L.	Public	9-12	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	58	7	8.1	55.2%	46 (79.3%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	5 (8.6%)	22.8	151^st of 182 public high schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.9	6.9	20.7
Helena High School	Public	9-12	1300 Billings Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-2200	979	63	15.5	31.4%	818 (83.6%)	15 (1.5%)	61 (6.2%)	12 (1.2%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.2%)	80.4	20^th of 182 public high schools	89.0%		65.1	22^nd of 122 public high schools	82.0%	2	61.1	45.8	38.4	$13,957
Capital High School	Public	9-12	100 Valley Drive	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2500	1,293	79	16.2	27.7%	1,130 (87.4%)	13 (1.0%)	70 (5.4%)	15 (1.2%)	18 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.5%)	76.7	26^th of 182 public high schools	85.7%		65.8	19^th of 122 public high schools	84.4%	7	60.8	39.6	37.3	$12,877

Frequently Asked Questions about 227 Academy- High School

What district is 227 Academy- High School in?

East Helena K-12

What is the racial makeup of 227 Academy- High School?

Students at 227 Academy- High School are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Is 227 Academy- High School a good school?

227 Academy- High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Montana high schools.

How many students attend 227 Academy- High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended 227 Academy- High School.

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