Helping Hand
- Helping Hand serves 24 students in grades 1-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Helping Hand placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Helping Hand places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Helping Hand's student population of 24 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-7 |
| Total Students | 24 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Helping Hand is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helping Hand is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2870 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | University Of Texas University Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Helping Hand is Texas School For The Blind (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lee Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 443 students
0.8 miles
3308 Hampton Rd
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 414-2098 0.8 PK-6 443 - Austin Texas School For The Blind Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 127 students
0.8 miles
1100 W 45th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 206-9167 0.8 1-12 127 - Austin Bryker Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
0.9 miles
3309 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 414-2054 0.9 PK-6 458 - Austin Ridgetop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
1.3 miles
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 414-4469 1.3 PK-5 371 - Austin Rosedale Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 232 students
1.3 miles
2117 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-3617 1.3 PK-12 232
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Gangs, drugs, and guns may be more prevalent on public school campuses than parents think. Learn about the high percentage of public school students who are exposed to these dangers each day – and what parents can do to protect their kids.
President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative aims to improve academic opportunities for students of color, especially African-American boys.
Learn about how public schools across the country are mandating community service hours in order to graduate.
