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Best Schools in Helena, AL
Helena, AL has 24 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 22,167 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Helena don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Helena, AL
The top high schools in Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students
2. Helena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students
3. Thompson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
4. Pelham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
5. Mcadory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
6. Bessemer City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 850 Students
Best Middle Schools in Helena, AL
The top middle schools in Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert F Bumpus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
2. Thompson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students
3. Helena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
4. Pelham Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
5. Mcadory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
6. Bessemer City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Helena, AL
The top elementary schools in Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creek View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 946 Students
2. Brocks Gap Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 492 Students
3. Helena Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 945 Students
4. Thompson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 898 Students
5. Pelham Oaks
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
6. Mccalla Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students
7. Greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
8. South Shades Crest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 568 Students
9. Helena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 868 Students
10. Primrose School Of Riverwoods
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Projected Test Scores
Primrose School Of Riverwoods • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 117 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Helena, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Helena, AL has a total population of 24,490 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Helena, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Helena, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Helena, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Helena, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Helena, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Helena, AL
How many schools are in Helena, AL?
Helena, AL has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 22,167 students in total.
How do schools in Helena perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Helena score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Helena don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Helena?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Helena
3 of 4 schools in Helena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Helena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.