Mildred Helms Elementary School
Mildred Helms Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mildred Helms Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mildred Helms Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mildred Helms Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mildred Helms Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mildred Helms Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2035 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mildred Helms Elementary School is Charles Britt Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Charles Britt Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
0.4 miles
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731 0.4 6-12 26 - Largo Dropout Prevention School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 233 students10
0.4 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069 0.4 PK-12 233 - Largo Pinellas Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Reading: <50% Grades: K-12 | 94 students
0.4 miles
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069 0.4 K-12 94 - Clearwater Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
14405 49th Street North Clear
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448 0.4 K-12 n/a - Largo Pre-k Early Intervention Prog Grades: PK
0.4 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6092 0.4 PK n/a
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