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Mildred Helms Elementary School

561 Clearwater Largo Rd S
Largo, FL 33770
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mildred Helms Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 50% in FL
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mildred Helms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Mildred Helms Elementary School's student population of 514 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
514 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Mildred Helms Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mildred Helms Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#1574 out of 3704 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mildred Helms Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
21%
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White
48%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mildred Helms Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mildred Helms Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mildred Helms Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mildred Helms Elementary School's ranking?
Mildred Helms Elementary School is ranked #1574 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Mildred Helms Elementary School?
514 students attend Mildred Helms Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Mildred Helms Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mildred Helms Elementary School?
Mildred Helms Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mildred Helms Elementary School offer ?
Mildred Helms Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mildred Helms Elementary School part of?
Mildred Helms Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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