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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
Helms Elementary School
503 W 21st St
Houston, TX 77008
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Field Elementary School
703 E 17th St
Houston, TX 77008
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Helms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Field Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 485 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 17:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
444 students
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This chart displays total students of Field Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Field Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Helms Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Field Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in TX)
80-84%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
50-59%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helms Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Field Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
65
24
Kindergarten Students
74
77
Grade 1 Students
80
84
Grade 2 Students
70
66
Grade 3 Students
71
47
Grade 4 Students
66
81
Grade 5 Students
59
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Field Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Field Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helms Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Field Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helms Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Field Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Helms Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Field Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Field Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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