Should you attend Helena High School or Thompson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Helena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 2,203 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
2,203 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1285 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#761 out of 1285 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 30% in AL)
25%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in AL)
27%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 30% in AL)
29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 1% in AL)
97%
(Top 1% in AL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
545
Grade 10 Students
355
571
Grade 11 Students
358
556
Grade 12 Students
319
531
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
