Capital High School vs. Helena High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Capital High 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 36% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Helena High 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 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,367 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
284
Grade 10 Students
367
277
Grade 11 Students
328
277
Grade 12 Students
315
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
