Helen Tyson Middle School vs. Hellstern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hellstern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-7, Helen Tyson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-7, Hellstern Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
675 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#516 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
417
Grade 7 Students
356
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
26%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
21%
60%
% Hawaiian
17%
6%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%