Helena High School

1300 Billings Avenue, Helena, MT 59601

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
979
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helena H S
Lewis and Clark County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 103 Montana high schools · How we grade
Test scores39% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Graduation rate86% graduate in 4 years
37thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
80thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Helena High School

Helena High School is a magnet high school in Helena, Montana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Helena H S. The school is located in a small city in Lewis and Clark County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 979 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 103 Montana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
979 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Helena H S
County
Lewis and Clark County
NCES school ID
301383000430

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.