East Valley Middle School vs. Helena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 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 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Helena 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 34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
691 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#411 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
168
227
Grade 7 Students
155
216
Grade 8 Students
159
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
90%
84%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Helena Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Helena Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47992/helena-middle-school-chart-qYTOqj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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