East Valley Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, East Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Helena Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
471 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
255
Grade 7 Students
154
221
Grade 8 Students
168
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%