Athena Elementary School vs. Helix Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Helix Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Athena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Helix Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-12
Total Students
135 students
186 students
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![This chart displays total students of Helix Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Helix Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-2siKPG.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Helix Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Helix Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-b27Aqr8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helix Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helix Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-Yx3mYR.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#343 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Athena Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Athena Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/67000/67128/athena-elementary-school-chart-sKNNXO.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Helix Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Helix Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-b2b5o77.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-4a69qC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-9D37Jh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Helix Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of Helix Charter School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-barUxgC.png)
Kindergarten Students
31
9
Grade 1 Students
26
15
Grade 2 Students
42
17
Grade 3 Students
36
17
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
-
19
Grade 10 Students
-
17
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Helix Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Helix Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-buZYkyz.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-9Qm0TI.png)
% Hispanic
15%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-QOYEiN.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-b415jUF.png)
% White
72%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helix Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-ltPT99.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-0zI76I.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Helix Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Helix Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-W4Lu5h.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-nmZMc3.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helix Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/68000/67514/helix-school-chart-pgbI74.png)