Helena Middle School vs. East Valley Middle School
Should you attend Helena Middle School or East Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
149
Grade 7 Students
221
154
Grade 8 Students
225
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%