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Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 23% of Montana high schools

Summary

Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School is a public virtual high school in Helena, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 43 students. It is part of the Helena High School District, which is ranked 188 out of 387 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools like Capital High School and Helena High School, Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School has significantly lower proficiency rates in all three ACT subject areas. In 2024-2025, only 50% of 11th-grade students at Mount Ascension were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.08% at Helena High School and 54.99% statewide. In Mathematics, 0% of Mount Ascension's 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 39.89% at Helena High School and 31.25% statewide.

Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School also ranks 140 out of 182 Montana high schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom quarter of high schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (39.53%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 29.6, compared to the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the virtual learning environment may not be as effective for this school's student population, and further investigation into the specific challenges they face would be necessary to identify effective strategies for improvement.

Students ?

29.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-2000

District: Helena High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg45%

Montana avg39%

140^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 23%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 387Helena High School among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-5 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

Mathematics0%-31 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School

How many students attend Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School.

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

Students at Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

What district is Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School in?

Helena High School

Is Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School a good school?

Mount Ascension Learning Ac High School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Montana high schools.

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