Prickly Pear Elem vs Smith School
Smith School has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 4.9/10.
Prickly Pear Elem
East Helena, MT
4.9/10
Elementary School1st – 2nd
285 students
Smith School
Helena, MT
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
292 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Prickly Pear Elem | Smith School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.9 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.3 | 9.2 |
| Growth Score | — | 9.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.6% | 24% |
| Environment Score | 3.5 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #476 of 603 | #47 of 603 |
| State Percentile | 21th | 92th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Prickly Pear Elem | Smith School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 62.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 82.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Prickly Pear Elem | Smith School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 1st – 2nd | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 285 | 292 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 15.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.6% | 24.0% |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 26.0% | 34.2% |
| District | East Helena K-12 | Helena Elem |
| City | East Helena | Helena |
Neighborhood
| Metric | East Helena (59635) | Helena (59601) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $73,664 | $70,502 |
| Median Home Value | $356,200 | $355,000 |
| Median Rent | $998 | $1,023 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 36.7% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Avg Commute | — | 14 min |