Hellen Caro Elementary School

Q: Is Hellen Caro Elementary School a good school?

Hellen Caro Elementary School ranks 575 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hellen Caro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 659 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state.

Hellen Caro Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of Hellen Caro's 3rd and 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53% and 50% for the district and state, respectively. Similarly, 74% of 4th graders at Hellen Caro were proficient or better in Math, compared to 54% for the district and 58% for the state. Hellen Caro's 5th graders also consistently outperform the district and state in the Statewide Science assessment, with 67% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 59% for the district and 53% for the state. While Hellen Caro has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27% in 2022-2023, it still remains lower than nearby schools like Global Learning Academy (45.6%), Bellview Elementary (44.7%), and West Pensacola Elementary (42.6%).

Hellen Caro Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top quarter of Florida elementary schools, a testament to the school's ability to provide a quality education. While Hellen Caro outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary and Blue Angels Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Hellen Caro also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (42.03% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12551 Meadson Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 492-0531

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
575^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,574

Students who attend Hellen Caro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High:	Escambia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hellen Caro Elementary School ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hellen Caro Elementary School is 17, which is the 16^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Hellen Caro Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hellen Caro Elementary School is $10,574. 19 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hellen Caro Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hellen Caro Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.24	260^th	1688	84.6%
2007	73.33	456^th	1786	74.5%
2008	76.78	374^th	1789	79.1%
2009	75.16	416^th	1847	77.5%
2010	76.74	401^st	1919	79.1%
2011	84.14	247^th	1985	87.6%
2012	82.50	300^th	1984	84.9%
2013	78.53	378^th	2029	81.4%
2014	71.64	539^th	2064	73.9%
2016	74.64	496^th	2087	76.2%
2017	74.22	519^th	2112	75.4%
2018	76.54	460^th	2118	78.3%
2019	73.94	543^rd	2182	75.1%
2021	83.19	348^th	2247	84.5%
2022	76.83	482^nd	2219	78.3%
2023	69.34	642^nd	2240	71.3%
2024	72.90	575^th	2256	74.5%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hellen Caro Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	649	46	20	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1992	678	37	25	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1993	719	46	28	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1994	813	72	29	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	938
1995	912	81	27	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1996	912	81	27	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1997	960	95	37	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1998	1033	109	31	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1999	1112	126	34	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2000	1163	130	37	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2001	644	37	29	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	735
2002	722	53	28	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	831
2003	722	53	28	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	831
2004	797	61	29	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
2005	753	62	30	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
2006	761	64	29	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
2007	670	69	22	33	4	n/a	n/a	60	858
2008	649	76	24	47	4	n/a	n/a	57	857
2009	684	69	30	40	3	n/a	n/a	76	902
2010	726	57	30	48	2	n/a	n/a	73	936
2011	659	47	27	89	5	5	69	0	901
2012	681	49	26	94	8	9	71	0	938
2013	649	53	19	90	9	4	85	0	909
2014	678	62	15	90	4	7	90	0	946
2015	687	56	23	102	3	5	73	0	949
2016	628	55	16	104	2	6	77	0	888
2017	595	41	16	104	0	7	75	0	838
2018	565	70	11	106	3	2	79	0	836
2019	543	80	5	92	1	4	81	0	806
2020	504	69	10	88	0	1	86	0	758
2021	503	67	11	97	0	2	93	0	773
2022	457	50	9	85	0	1	68	0	670
2023	441	54	14	84	1	1	64	0	659
2024	353	49	8	63	1	0	55	0	529

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 Hellen Caro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	723	40.0	18.0	17.4
1992	754	40.0	18.8	22.5
1993	802	40.0	20.1	25.2
1994	938	47.0	20.0	26.9
1995	1033	53.0	19.5	23.7
1996	1033	53.0	19.5	23.7
1997	1122	59.0	19.0	21.8
1998	1205	60.0	20.1	22.8
1999	1314	66.0	19.9	36.9
2000	1385	69.0	20.1	34.7
2001	735	39.0	18.8	28
2002	831	42.0	19.8	25
2003	831	42.0	19.8	25
2004	911	47.0	19.4	27.3
2005	871	58.0	15.0	30.8
2006	885	58.0	15.3	36.7
2007	858	59.0	14.5	29.6
2008	857	59.0	14.5	32.6
2009	902	66.1	13.7	28.7
2010	936	65.0	14.4	32.3
2011	901	63.0	14.3	30
2012	938	65.0	14.4	32.3
2013	909	64.0	14.2	30.3
2014	946	67.0	14.1	32.6
2015	949	66.0	14.3	32.6
2016	888	67.0	13.2	35.7
2017	838	60.0	13.9	33.5
2018	836	54.0	15.4	34.9
2019	806	49.0	16.4	37.7
2020	758	49.0	15.4	38.4
2021	773	52.0	14.8	39.8
2022	670	51.0	13.1	35.1
2023	659	44.6	14.7	42
2024	529	31.0	17.0	42

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 Hellen Caro Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	723	40.0	18.0	17.4
1992	754	40.0	18.8	22.5
1993	802	40.0	20.1	25.2
1994	938	47.0	20.0	26.9
1995	1033	53.0	19.5	23.7
1996	1033	53.0	19.5	23.7
1997	1122	59.0	19.0	21.8
1998	1205	60.0	20.1	22.8
1999	1314	66.0	19.9	36.9
2000	1385	69.0	20.1	34.7
2001	735	39.0	18.8	28
2002	831	42.0	19.8	25
2003	831	42.0	19.8	25
2004	911	47.0	19.4	27.3
2005	871	58.0	15.0	30.8
2006	885	58.0	15.3	36.7
2007	858	59.0	14.5	29.6
2008	857	59.0	14.5	32.6
2009	902	66.1	13.7	28.7
2010	936	65.0	14.4	32.3
2011	901	63.0	14.3	30
2012	938	65.0	14.4	32.3
2013	909	64.0	14.2	30.3
2014	946	67.0	14.1	32.6
2015	949	66.0	14.3	32.6
2016	888	67.0	13.2	35.7
2017	838	60.0	13.9	33.5
2018	836	54.0	15.4	34.9
2019	806	49.0	16.4	37.7
2020	758	49.0	15.4	38.4
2021	773	52.0	14.8	39.8
2022	670	51.0	13.1	35.1
2023	659	44.6	14.7	42
2024	529	31.0	17.0	42

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 Hellen Caro Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$460 (6.0%)	$7,157 (94.0%)	$7,617
2019	$310 (4.1%)	$7,313 (95.9%)	$7,624
2020	$342 (4.3%)	$7,618 (95.7%)	$7,960
2021	$632 (7.2%)	$8,182 (92.8%)	$8,815
2022	$1,418 (13.6%)	$9,003 (86.4%)	$10,420
2023	$1,552 (14.7%)	$9,023 (85.3%)	$10,574

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hellen Caro Elementary 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 543^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 642^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	73	61	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	54	66	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	63	70	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	74	75	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	74	65	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	78	65	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hellen Caro Elementary School)	72	61	11%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	806	659	18.2%
African American	80	54	32.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	14	180%
Hispanic	92	84	8.7%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	543	441	18.8%
Two or More Races	81	64	21%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	42%	4.3%

Schools Near Hellen Caro Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hellen Caro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12551 Meadson Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 492-0531	529	31	17.0	42.0%	353 (66.7%)	49 (9.3%)	63 (11.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	72.9	575^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.5%		69.3	642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	67.0	58.0	58.0	67.0	74.0	67.0	67.0	$10,574	$1,552	$9,023
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10789 Sorrento Rd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 492-0233	646	29	22.2	63.2%	303 (46.9%)	186 (28.8%)	67 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	79 (12.2%)	61.8	824^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.5%		72	586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	238	64.0	52.0	63.0	70.0	53.0	57.0	58.0	$9,659	$1,767	$7,892
Blue Angels Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1551 Dog Track Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 457-6356	758	40	18.9	57.4%	404 (53.3%)	144 (19.0%)	90 (11.9%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	94 (12.4%)	65.6	735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		57.3	907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	172	66.0	60.0	62.0	66.0	59.0	51.0	64.0	$10,035	$1,791	$8,244
Navy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Patton Dr	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7415	428	22	19.4	71.5%	120 (28.0%)	158 (36.9%)	101 (23.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	36 (8.4%)	14.6	2044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		29	1635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%	409	32.0	30.0	40.0	46.0	27.0	36.0	26.0	$12,111	$2,970	$9,142
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	267	19	14.0	89.1%	56 (21.0%)	169 (63.3%)	22 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)	18.4	1947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		4.2	2208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	261	27.0	42.0	32.0	27.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	$13,318	$3,522	$9,797
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	407	23	17.6	82.6%	179 (44.0%)	132 (32.4%)	44 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		19.6	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	38.0	52.0	42.0	33.0	45.0	37.0	56.0	$12,454	$3,559	$8,896
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	449	28	16.0	84.2%	148 (33.0%)	191 (42.5%)	50 (11.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.0%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	495	30	16.5	82.8%	143 (28.9%)	256 (51.7%)	49 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.3%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
Capstone Academy	Public, Charter	PK	4901 W Fairfield Dr	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 458-7735	25	3	8.3	68.0%	13 (52.0%)	7 (28.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	522	22	23.7	76.6%	215 (41.2%)	171 (32.8%)	56 (10.7%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.0%)	47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		15	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	871	40.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	68.0	50.0	69.0	$10,545	$2,564	$7,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellen Caro Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hellen Caro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hellen Caro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jim C. Bailey Middle School
High : Escambia High School

What district is Hellen Caro Elementary School in?

Escambia

Is Hellen Caro Elementary School a good school?

Hellen Caro Elementary School ranks 575^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hellen Caro Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended Hellen Caro Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hellen Caro Elementary School?

Students at Hellen Caro Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

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