Helping Hand
- Helping Hand serves 24 students in grades 1-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Helping Hand places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Helping Hand's student population of 24 students has grown by 14% 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 |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helping Hand's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helping Hand is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7832 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.41 |
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| 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helping Hand is Texas School For The Blind (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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 | 402 students
0.8 miles
3308 Hampton Rd
Austin, TX 78705
(512)414-2098 0.8 PK-6 402 - Austin Texas School For The Blind Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 136 students
0.8 miles
1100 W 45th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512)206-9167 0.8 1-12 136 - Austin Bryker Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 443 students
0.9 miles
3309 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78703
(512)414-2054 0.9 PK-6 443 - Austin Ridgetop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.3 miles
5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751
(512)414-4469 1.3 PK-5 331 - Austin Rosedale Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 210 students
1.3 miles
2117 W 49th St
Austin, TX 78756
(512)414-3617 1.3 PK-12 210
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