St. Helena Elementary School
Tel:
(843)838-0300
- St. Helena Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
St. Helena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- St. Helena Elementary School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. Helena Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. Helena Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #851 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 81% | 34% |
| White | 9% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Helena Elementary School is Beaufort High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lady's Island Middle School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lady's Island Elementary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaufort Lady's Island Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 325 students
3.7 miles
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843)322-2240 3.7 PK-5 325 - Beaufort Lady's Island Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
4.7 miles
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843)322-3100 4.7 6-8 555 - Beaufort Beaufort High School Grades: 9-12 | 1342 students
5.7 miles
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843)322-2000 5.7 9-12 1342 - Beaufort Coosa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
5.9 miles
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843)322-6100 5.9 PK-5 488 - Beaufort Bridges Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 583 students
7.0 miles
1100 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29901
(843)982-7737 7.0 K-9 583
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