Helena Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Alabama 35080 · Shelby County
#25 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#3079 of 15,369 nationally
About Helena Middle
Helena Middle is a public middle located in Helena, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 957 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 25th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 957.
There are 4 schools in Helena; Helena Middle ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helena Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helena Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 279 m away
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 1.9 km away
Helena Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
778 students · 2.9 km away
Creek View Elementary School
Maylene · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
958 students · 5.6 km away
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 6.3 km away
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 6.3 km away
Thompson High School
Alabaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students · 6.5 km away
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
534 students · 6.9 km away
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 6.9 km away
Thompson Middle School
Alabaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,444 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
ClayChalkville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Athens Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Prattville Junior High School
Prattville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
928 students
Monrovia Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
Homewood Middle School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students
Smiths Station Junior High School
Smiths Station · Public middle · Grades 7–8
910 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helena Middle a good school?
Helena Middle has a Success Index (US) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helena Middle rank in Alabama?
Helena Middle ranks #25 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #3079 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helena Middle?
Helena Middle had 957 students in 2025.
Is Helena Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Helena Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helena Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helena Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.