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Helen Street School

Summary:

Helen Street School is an elementary school located in Hamden, Connecticut, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 325. The school is part of the Hamden School District, which is ranked 126 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helen Street School has consistently underperformed compared to the Hamden School District and the state of Connecticut in academic measures, ranking in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools for several years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (37.23%) and Hispanic (35.08%) students compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White (15.69%) and Asian (4.92%) students. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 39% and 40.4% for the district, respectively.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Helen Street School, ranging from 61.85% to 62.58% in recent years, suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. When comparing Helen Street School to nearby schools within the Hamden School District, such as Church Street School and Dunbar Hill School, the performance gap is evident, with these schools generally having higher academic achievement and better school rankings than Helen Street School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 285 Helen St.
       Hamden, CT  06514

(203) 407-2030

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,037 Help


Students who attend Helen Street School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamden Middle School
High:    Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
35.1%
White:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Helen Street School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Helen Street School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hamden School District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Street School is $23,037. 4 elementary schools in the Hamden School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Helen Street School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 126th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Street School

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Rank History for all students at Helen Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.23 526th 570 7.7%
2007 15.41 498th 568 12.3%
2008 21.39 476th 565 15.8%
2009 14.77 503rd 566 11.1%
2010 16.13 505th 579 12.8%
2011 27.34 462nd 565 18.2%
2012 32.75 438th 564 22.3%
2013 31.53 435th 557 21.9%
2015 33.22 387th 551 29.8%
2016 21.39 400th 518 22.8%
2017 29.37 367th 519 29.3%
2018 21.24 410th 532 22.9%
2019 19.02 416th 522 20.3%
2021 14.22 448th 538 16.7%
2022 16.36 380th 490 22.4%
2023 25.96 339th 491 31.0%
2024 13.79 406th 497 18.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.02 253rd 371 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.15 193rd 302 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.73 402nd 455 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.42 344th 445 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helen Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 35 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 328 46 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 315 62 5 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 388
1991 237 28 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 241 33 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 268 34 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 285 40 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 285 62 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 285 62 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 272 78 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 281 109 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 238 117 7 33 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 216 136 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 186 152 8 33 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 154 152 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 154 152 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 155 163 8 45 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 118 160 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 113 161 6 73 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 111 148 6 76 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 95 164 10 74 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 72 147 15 72 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 78 135 15 71 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2011 64 115 9 85 1 0 9 0 283
2012 67 100 7 80 1 0 12 0 267
2013 58 116 8 93 1 0 12 0 288
2014 56 131 18 103 1 0 21 0 330
2015 55 121 15 113 1 0 26 0 331
2016 47 118 12 119 0 0 20 0 316
2017 44 143 15 129 0 0 16 0 347
2018 42 132 6 112 0 0 23 0 315
2019 39 142 10 107 0 0 16 0 314
2020 45 140 8 111 0 0 22 0 326
2021 51 128 5 101 1 1 20 0 307
2022 48 122 11 108 1 1 19 0 310
2023 51 121 16 114 0 0 22 1 325

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 Helen Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 24.0 15.5 n/a
1989 384 23.0 16.6 n/a
1990 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1991 272 18.5 14.7 n/a
1992 286 19.3 14.8 8.4
1993 320 20.4 15.7 0.9
1994 350 23.2 15.1 17.7
1995 386 21.4 18.0 25.4
1996 386 21.4 18.0 25.4
1997 393 22.6 17.4 15.5
1998 433 24.1 18.0 18.9
1999 395 24.3 16.3 32.2
2000 399 24.9 16.0 29.1
2001 379 25.9 14.6 n/a
2002 355 20.3 17.5 34.9
2003 355 20.3 17.5 34.9
2004 371 22.0 16.9 40.2
2005 344 20.4 16.9 n/a
2006 353 21.4 16.5 43.1
2007 341 22.5 15.2 49.9
2008 343 24.2 14.2 46.4
2009 306 24.8 14.4 55.6
2010 299 21.2 14.1 55.9
2011 283 22.5 12.5 50.2
2012 267 23.3 11.4 62.5
2013 288 22.1 13.0 67.4
2014 330 23.8 13.8 68.2
2015 331 24.0 13.7 63.4
2016 316 24.0 13.1 66.5
2017 347 26.0 13.3 68.3
2018 315 24.0 13.1 67.9
2019 314 23.0 13.6 72.3
2020 326 23.0 14.1 73.6
2021 307 23.0 13.3 61.9
2022 310 22.0 14.0 62.6
2023 325 26.0 12.5 61.8

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 Helen Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 24.0 15.5 n/a
1989 384 23.0 16.6 n/a
1990 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1991 272 18.5 14.7 n/a
1992 286 19.3 14.8 8.4
1993 320 20.4 15.7 0.9
1994 350 23.2 15.1 17.7
1995 386 21.4 18.0 25.4
1996 386 21.4 18.0 25.4
1997 393 22.6 17.4 15.5
1998 433 24.1 18.0 18.9
1999 395 24.3 16.3 32.2
2000 399 24.9 16.0 29.1
2001 379 25.9 14.6 n/a
2002 355 20.3 17.5 34.9
2003 355 20.3 17.5 34.9
2004 371 22.0 16.9 40.2
2005 344 20.4 16.9 n/a
2006 353 21.4 16.5 43.1
2007 341 22.5 15.2 49.9
2008 343 24.2 14.2 46.4
2009 306 24.8 14.4 55.6
2010 299 21.2 14.1 55.9
2011 283 22.5 12.5 50.2
2012 267 23.3 11.4 62.5
2013 288 22.1 13.0 67.4
2014 330 23.8 13.8 68.2
2015 331 24.0 13.7 63.4
2016 316 24.0 13.1 66.5
2017 347 26.0 13.3 68.3
2018 315 24.0 13.1 67.9
2019 314 23.0 13.6 72.3
2020 326 23.0 14.1 73.6
2021 307 23.0 13.3 61.9
2022 310 22.0 14.0 62.6
2023 325 26.0 12.5 61.8

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 Helen Street School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,403
2019 $19,488
2020 $20,404
2021 $22,740
2022 $22,864
2023 $23,037

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Street School

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 416th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 339th of 491 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helen Street School)31.624.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)48.639.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen Street School)47.418.4
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)5444.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helen Street School)23.118.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)49.436.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Street School)48.834.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)54.847.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.9
 6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Street School)22.258.9
 36.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.650.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Street School)24.439.3
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)43.142.5
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314325
 3.5%
African American142121
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian1016
 60%
Hispanic107114
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3951
 30.8%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%61.8%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Street School

Students at Helen Street School are 37% African American, 35% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Helen Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Helen Street School.

Helen Street School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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