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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 501 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 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 44%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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
52
20
Kindergarten Students
93
98
Grade 1 Students
72
95
Grade 2 Students
76
81
Grade 3 Students
73
87
Grade 4 Students
66
76
Grade 5 Students
69
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
77%
57%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
14%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%