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Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601 · (406) 324-2000 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
Enrollment
43
High
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
29.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
17 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
5
Student demographics
White
3581%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
37%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
37%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
25%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1740%
Female
2660%

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About Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS

Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is one of the tiny 9-12 campuss in Helena, Montana, operated by Helena H S, with 43 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% below the state mean of about 238.

Within Helena H S, which oversees 4 schools and 2,373 students, Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Native American. By comparison, Lewis and Clark County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 29.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Lewis and Clark County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,237, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is one of 36 public schools in Lewis and Clark County (combined enrollment of about 9,786 students).

Nearest neighbor: Helena Montessori Charter Schl, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On allk12, the feed for Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lewis and Clark County at a glance

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Population
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
District
Helena H S
Address
1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT 59601
Phone
(406) 324-2000
County
Lewis and Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
29.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (40%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
301383001144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS
What is the total enrollment at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS enrolls approximately 43 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS serve?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Approximately 29.7:1 students per teacher at Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS.
How diverse is Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS in?
Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS is part of Helena H S.
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