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227 Academy- HS → Sheridan High School → Shields Valley High Schl → Twin Bridges High School → Granite High School → White Sulphur Springs HS → Harlowton High School → Bridger Charter School →Keep this page current
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How Helena P.A.L. compares for families
What families should know about Helena P.A.L..
- ▸ LocallyMT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: 227 Academy- HS, Sheridan High School, Shields Valley High Schl and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
The University of Montana
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,784/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 Academy- HS East Helena |
Public | 5.7 | 59 | — |
| Sheridan High School Sheridan |
Public | 79.1 | 58 | -15.9% |
| Shields Valley High Schl Clyde Park |
Public | 84.3 | 59 | +11.3% |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges |
Public | 73.9 | 60 | +5.3% |
| Granite High School Philipsburg |
Public | 62.8 | 56 | -17.6% |
| White Sulphur Springs HS White Sulphur Springs |
Public | 53.9 | 54 | -19.4% |
| Harlowton High School Harlowton |
Public | 105.5 | 66 | +8.2% |
| Bridger Charter School Bozeman |
Public | 78.8 | 69 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantHelena P.A.L. is a public high school in Helena, MT, enrolling 58 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
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How many students attend Helena P.A.L.? Helena P.A.L. is a public high school in Helena, MT, enrolling 58 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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