Helena Elementary School vs. Calera Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Helena Elementary School
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
Helena, AL 35080
Calera Elementary School
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
Calera, AL 35040
Overview
Helena Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Calera Elementary School serves 766 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
778 students
766 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
241
264
Grade 1 Students
268
250
Grade 2 Students
269
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
13%
43%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%