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Helms Middle ranks in the bottom 1.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Helms Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 646 students attended Helms Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Helms Middle?

Students at Helms Middle are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Helms Middle attend?

Students who attend Helms Middle usually go on to attend Richmond High

Helms Middle School in San Pablo CA

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Helms Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Helms Middle 2709^th of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Helms Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1113^th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.22	1540^th	1769	12.9%
2005	21.47	1413^th	1777	20.5%
2006	16.00	1579^th	1804	12.5%
2007	16.22	1746^th	1999	12.7%
2008	9.76	1883^rd	2005	6.1%
2009	10.95	1914^th	2063	7.2%
2010	11.91	2020^th	2179	7.3%
2011	17.00	1954^th	2236	12.6%
2012	15.80	2017^th	2259	10.7%
2013	24.05	1902^nd	2379	20.1%
2015	23.03	1896^th	2477	23.5%
2016	15.67	2185^th	2497	12.5%
2017	10.26	2379^th	2508	5.1%
2018	9.10	2369^th	2480	4.5%
2019	10.41	2542^nd	2715	6.4%
2022	7.14	2709^th	2740	1.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.25	1142^nd	1364	16.3%
2019	30.64	1080^th	1442	25.1%
2022	28.13	1324^th	1540	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.37	2115^th	2230	5.2%
2019	13.27	2195^th	2369	7.3%
2022	7.54	2430^th	2458	1.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.44	2210^th	2262	2.3%
2019	8.83	2294^th	2380	3.6%
2022	6.98	2495^th	2509	0.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.05	1219^th	1369	11.0%
2019	19.55	1414^th	1491	5.2%
2022	20.33	1441^st	1531	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.30	2174^th	2273	4.4%
2019	11.31	2270^th	2407	5.7%
2022	8.17	2493^rd	2527	1.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.94	684^th	700	2.3%
2019	3.41	716^th	745	3.9%
2022	0.93	730^th	733	0.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.21	581^st	600	3.2%
2019	19.45	573^rd	643	10.9%
2022	14.01	615^th	637	3.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helms Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.50	1993^rd	2072	3.8%
2019	12.08	2085^th	2213	5.8%
2022	7.68	2336^th	2359	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helms Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	175	494	137	251	4	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1989	133	462	138	278	3	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1990	84	380	138	313	6	n/a	n/a	0	921
1991	76	407	151	329	7	n/a	n/a	0	970
1992	89	377	166	336	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
1993	70	374	189	355	3	n/a	n/a	0	991
1994	80	377	201	400	3	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1995	72	345	235	434	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1996	72	345	235	434	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1997	68	322	186	472	2	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1998	53	300	202	516	1	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1999	53	303	204	594	1	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2000	52	325	207	661	1	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2001	48	318	207	742	1	n/a	n/a	2	1318
2002	35	301	181	886	1	n/a	n/a	1	1405
2003	35	301	181	886	1	n/a	n/a	1	1405
2004	40	242	143	873	1	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2005	35	184	153	865	0	n/a	n/a	1	1238
2006	16	143	93	675	0	n/a	n/a	2	929
2007	15	99	63	613	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2008	10	99	55	520	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2009	12	103	54	576	1	1	8	0	755
2010	27	102	88	754	0	4	1	0	976
2011	13	52	55	723	0	4	117	0	964
2012	14	87	51	744	1	8	0	0	905
2013	13	88	60	713	1	14	0	0	889
2014	14	112	73	752	2	12	1	0	966
2015	10	116	81	822	2	8	0	0	1039
2016	11	100	65	799	2	3	5	0	985
2017	14	93	63	820	0	2	5	0	997
2018	13	107	59	808	0	5	5	0	997
2019	19	81	53	701	0	1	9	0	864
2020	31	65	54	694	1	1	5	0	851
2021	34	52	35	638	1	5	4	0	769
2022	19	47	30	542	1	4	3	0	646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helms Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1061	53.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1014	54.6	18.5	n/a
1990	921	45.4	20.2	n/a
1991	970	55.6	17.4	n/a
1992	970	56.5	17.1	62.7
1993	991	42.0	23.6	71.8
1994	1061	46.5	22.8	77.5
1995	1089	46.4	23.5	92.5
1996	1089	46.4	23.5	92.5
1997	1050	51.0	20.6	92.7
1998	1072	53.0	20.2	89
1999	1155	56.6	20.4	86.6
2000	1246	58.9	21.2	86.8
2001	1318	61.5	21.4	82.4
2002	1405	65.1	21.6	76.9
2003	1405	65.1	21.6	76.9
2004	1299	54.4	23.9	77.3
2005	1238	55.2	22.4	84.1
2006	929	44.7	20.8	85.4
2007	790	35.0	22.6	81.5
2008	685	35.0	19.6	91.8
2009	755	39.2	17.1	92.2
2010	976	48.2	20.2	86.4
2011	964	n/a	n/a	90.1
2012	905	46.3	19.5	n/a
2013	889	49.0	18.1	99.7
2014	966	53.5	18.0	91.8
2015	1039	51.0	20.3	93.3
2016	985	42.0	23.4	93.2
2017	997	43.0	23.1	93.2
2018	997	36.0	27.6	92.8
2019	864	41.0	21.0	93.9
2020	851	n/a	n/a	84.4
2021	769	34.6	22.2	94
2022	646	34.1	18.9	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helms Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1061	53.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1014	54.6	18.5	n/a
1990	921	45.4	20.2	n/a
1991	970	55.6	17.4	n/a
1992	970	56.5	17.1	62.7
1993	991	42.0	23.6	71.8
1994	1061	46.5	22.8	77.5
1995	1089	46.4	23.5	92.5
1996	1089	46.4	23.5	92.5
1997	1050	51.0	20.6	92.7
1998	1072	53.0	20.2	89
1999	1155	56.6	20.4	86.6
2000	1246	58.9	21.2	86.8
2001	1318	61.5	21.4	82.4
2002	1405	65.1	21.6	76.9
2003	1405	65.1	21.6	76.9
2004	1299	54.4	23.9	77.3
2005	1238	55.2	22.4	84.1
2006	929	44.7	20.8	85.4
2007	790	35.0	22.6	81.5
2008	685	35.0	19.6	91.8
2009	755	39.2	17.1	92.2
2010	976	48.2	20.2	86.4
2011	964	n/a	n/a	90.1
2012	905	46.3	19.5	n/a
2013	889	49.0	18.1	99.7
2014	966	53.5	18.0	91.8
2015	1039	51.0	20.3	93.3
2016	985	42.0	23.4	93.2
2017	997	43.0	23.1	93.2
2018	997	36.0	27.6	92.8
2019	864	41.0	21.0	93.9
2020	851	n/a	n/a	84.4
2021	769	34.6	22.2	94
2022	646	34.1	18.9	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helms Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,174

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helms Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 2542^nd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2709^th of 2740 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helms Middle)	24	10.3	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)	34.4	30.3	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	49.2	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helms Middle)	9.1	3.5	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)	21.7	16.3	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	32	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helms Middle)	20.7	11.4	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)	35.4	29.6	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	46.6	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helms Middle)	4.7	2.1	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)	17.4	14.4	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.2	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Helms Middle)	8.7	3.4	5.2%
8th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	18.7	14.1	4.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	29.2	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	769	11%
African American	81	52	35.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	53	35	34%
Hispanic	701	638	9%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	19	34	78.9%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	94%	0.2%

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