Helena Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helena, Montana 59601 · Helena Elem
#36 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#6144 of 15,369 nationally
About Helena Middle School
Helena Middle School is a public middle located in Helena, in the Helena Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 20 schools in Helena; Helena Middle School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helena Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
979 students · 550 m away
Helena P.A.L.
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 760 m away
Bryant School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 951 m away
Central School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 987 m away
Helena Montessori Charter Schl
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac EL
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
22 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
43 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
Hawthorne School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Castle Rock Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
691 students
Washington Middle School
Missoula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students
East Middle School
Butte · Public middle · Grades 7–8
664 students
Ben Steele Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helena Middle School a good school?
Helena Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 102 in Montana. 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 School rank in Montana?
Helena Middle School ranks #36 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #6144 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helena Middle School?
Helena Middle School had 701 students in 2025.
Is Helena Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Helena Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helena Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helena Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.