Helms Elementary School vs. Field Elementary School
Should you attend Helms Elementary School or Field Elementary 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Field Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helms Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Field Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
26
Kindergarten Students
66
92
Grade 1 Students
75
66
Grade 2 Students
75
80
Grade 3 Students
69
70
Grade 4 Students
67
49
Grade 5 Students
70
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
61%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
13%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
