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
Top Rankings
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Calera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Helena Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Calera Elementary School serves 750 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
855 students
750 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
250
254
Grade 1 Students
267
245
Grade 2 Students
338
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
13%


% Black
13%
43%


% White
73%
41%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

