Serving 22 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Helping Hand ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Helping Hand ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Helping Hand is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Helping Hand is ranked #3126 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Helping Hand?
22 students attend Helping Hand.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Helping Hand students are White, 27% of students are Black, and 23% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helping Hand?
Helping Hand has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Helping Hand offer ?
Helping Hand offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
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