Beard Elementary School vs. Helotes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Helotes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helotes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1051 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
3
Kindergarten Students
83
42
Grade 1 Students
93
48
Grade 2 Students
113
58
Grade 3 Students
95
69
Grade 4 Students
117
66
Grade 5 Students
137
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%