St. Helena Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 838-0300
- St. Helena Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- St. Helena Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
St. Helena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- St. Helena Elementary School's student population of 399 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- St. Helena Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of St. Helena Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #870 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 81% | 34% |
| White | 6% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
3.7 miles
73 Chowan Creek Bluff
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2240 3.7 PK-5 336 - Beaufort Lady's Island Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
4.7 miles
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3100 4.7 6-8 550 - Beaufort Beaufort High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,356 student
5.7 miles
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-2000 5.7 9-12 1,356 - Beaufort Coosa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
5.9 miles
45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-6100 5.9 PK-5 531 - Beaufort Bridges Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 664 students
7.0 miles
1100 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29901
(843) 982-7737 7.0 K-10 664
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