Beard Elementary School vs. Helotes Elementary School
Should you attend Beard Elementary School or Helotes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Helotes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Helotes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
313 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#807 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
2
Kindergarten Students
57
35
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
92
48
Grade 3 Students
101
45
Grade 4 Students
121
53
Grade 5 Students
101
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%


% Hispanic
48%
56%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
31%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

