Mildred Helms Elementary School
Tel:
(727)588-3569
- Mildred Helms Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Mildred Helms Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mildred Helms Elementary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mildred Helms Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mildred Helms Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2820 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 32% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PINELLAS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mildred Helms Elementary School is Charles Britt Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Britt Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles Britt Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Largo Charles Britt Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 27 students
0.4 miles
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727)893-2731 0.4 6-12 27 - Largo Dropout Prevention School Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 266 students
0.4 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727)588-6069 0.4 PK-12 266 - Largo Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.4 miles
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727)588-6304 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 - Largo Largo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1705 students
0.8 miles
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727)588-3758 0.8 9-12 1705
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