Helms Middle

Public 7-8

 2500 Rd. 20
       San Pablo, CA  94806-5010


(510) 233-3988

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2744th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,174 Help


Students who attend Helms Middle usually attend:

High:    Richmond High

Feeder schools for Helms Middle:

Elementary:    Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
    Dover Elementary
    Edward M. Downer Elementary
    Ford Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.6%
African American:
7.3%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Helms Middle ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), African American (7.3%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helms Middle is 19.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helms Middle is $6,174, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Helms Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Helms Middle 2744th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Helms Middle in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1132nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helms Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.22 1540th 1769 12.9%
2005 21.47 1413th 1777 20.5%
2006 16.00 1579th 1804 12.5%
2007 16.22 1746th 1999 12.7%
2008 9.76 1883rd 2005 6.1%
2009 10.95 1914th 2063 7.2%
2010 11.91 2020th 2179 7.3%
2011 17.00 1954th 2236 12.6%
2012 15.80 2017th 2259 10.7%
2013 24.05 1902nd 2379 20.1%
2015 23.03 1896th 2477 23.5%
2016 15.67 2185th 2497 12.5%
2017 10.26 2379th 2508 5.1%
2018 9.10 2369th 2480 4.5%
2019 10.41 2542nd 2715 6.4%
2022 7.14 2709th 2740 1.1%
2023 7.80 2734th 2788 1.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 1142nd 1364 16.3%
2019 30.64 1080th 1442 25.1%
2022 28.13 1324th 1540 14.0%
2023 34.12 1024th 1523 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helms Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.98 1487th 1532 2.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.37 2115th 2230 5.2%
2019 13.27 2195th 2369 7.3%
2022 7.54 2430th 2458 1.1%
2023 8.27 2496th 2535 1.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.44 2210th 2262 2.3%
2019 8.83 2294th 2380 3.6%
2022 6.98 2495th 2509 0.6%
2023 8.03 2505th 2535 1.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 1219th 1369 11.0%
2019 19.55 1414th 1491 5.2%
2022 20.33 1441st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.30 2174th 2273 4.4%
2019 11.31 2270th 2407 5.7%
2022 8.17 2493rd 2527 1.3%
2023 8.09 2506th 2546 1.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.94 684th 700 2.3%
2019 3.41 716th 745 3.9%
2022 0.93 730th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 581st 600 3.2%
2019 19.45 573rd 643 10.9%
2022 14.01 615th 637 3.5%
2023 12.10 599th 609 1.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.50 1993rd 2072 3.8%
2019 12.08 2085th 2213 5.8%
2022 7.68 2336th 2359 1.0%
2023 7.86 2344th 2379 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2023 15 43 36 488 1 2 6 0 591

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
2023 591 30.3 19.4 63.6

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
2023 591 30.3 19.4 63.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helms Middle

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YearTotal 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2542nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2734th of 2788 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helms Middle)2410.4
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)34.430.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helms Middle)9.17.2
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)21.719.7
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helms Middle)20.79.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)35.427.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helms Middle)4.72.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)17.414.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Helms Middle)8.72.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)18.713.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students864591
 31.6%
African American8143
 46.9%
American Indian01
Asian5336
 32.1%
Hispanic701488
 30.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1915
 21.1%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.9%63.6%
 30.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Helms Middle.

Students at Helms Middle are 83% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Helms Middle ranks in the bottom 1.9% of California middle schools.

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


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