Is Helfrich Park STEM Academy a good school?

Helfrich Park STEM Academy ranks 105 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helfrich Park STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Helfrich Park STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Helfrich Park STEM Academy?

Students at Helfrich Park STEM Academy are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Helfrich Park STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Helfrich Park STEM Academy usually go on to attend Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Helfrich Park STEM Academy

Summary:

Helfrich Park STEM Academy is a public middle school in Evansville, Indiana, serving 517 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic metrics.

Helfrich Park STEM Academy's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 50% of its students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts and 42% proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to the district's 37.25% and 37.06% respectively. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic standing. In comparison, nearby schools like Perry Heights Middle School and North Posey Junior High School also demonstrate high academic performance, while some other Evansville Vanderburgh schools, such as McGary Middle School and Washington Middle School, struggle with lower academic achievement.

While Helfrich Park STEM Academy's student population is less racially diverse compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of white students, the school's socioeconomic factors may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. This suggests that Helfrich Park STEM Academy is effectively serving its student population and providing a quality education, despite the challenges that may come with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2603 W Maryland St
Evansville, IN 47712

(812) 435-8246

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,839

Students who attend Helfrich Park STEM Academy usually attend:

High:	Francis Joseph Reitz High School
	New Technical Institute

Feeder schools for Helfrich Park STEM Academy:

Elementary:	Cynthia Heights Elementary School
	Tekoppel Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helfrich Park STEM Academy ranks better than 78.4% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (7.7%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helfrich Park STEM Academy is 16.1. 5 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helfrich Park STEM Academy employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helfrich Park STEM Academy is $9,839. 4 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helfrich Park STEM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Helfrich Park STEM Academy 105^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Helfrich Park STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	49.31	122^nd	222	45.0%
2005	41.36	266^th	370	28.1%
2006	57.46	175^th	375	53.3%
2007	51.19	226^th	382	40.8%
2008	54.61	200^th	392	49.0%
2009	44.11	290^th	423	31.4%
2010	49.12	259^th	428	39.5%
2011	48.85	283^rd	451	37.3%
2012	35.37	344^th	447	23.0%
2013	59.89	193^rd	444	56.5%
2014	64.24	171^st	470	63.6%
2015	73.06	107^th	485	77.9%
2016	65.42	164^th	494	66.8%
2017	65.07	164^th	472	65.3%
2018	63.62	180^th	473	61.9%
2019	64.70	158^th	470	66.4%
2021	72.82	116^th	483	76.0%
2022	74.50	110^th	490	77.6%
2023	78.98	89^th	489	81.8%
2024	76.04	105^th	485	78.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, January 17, 2021

I see this as a very welcoming school for the most part... There are a couple of rude teachers and the bullying is somewhat delete with but not in a very professional was it is mostly ignored. There are quite a few very supportive teacher and the band program is amazing it feels like a big family. I've been a student here for 3 years and I'm in 8th I've made many friends as well! My cousin just moved to this school and in the area and she has said many positive things! (alongside some bad ones...) However I truely love this school! There are some warnings though... If you cannot handle drama or emotional stress please do not come here. I know this is common with many schools but my cousin has moved around to many different school corporations and schools from private schools to online to christian and now public... She has said that this school has the most drama with students vs. Staff vs. Random people outside of the school. This is by far the wires she has seen. So be warry but don't avoid the school for that there are many amazing people here and once you get in a friend group yep you're stuck unless you ask for help from another to get out! 🤣 I hope this help somebody! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	47	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	461	39	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	510
1990	495	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1991	532	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	559	29	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1993	590	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	629	33	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1995	620	40	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
1996	620	40	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
1997	604	35	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	650
1998	562	36	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
1999	582	38	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	567	42	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2001	553	31	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	553	30	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	553	30	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	581	41	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	549	34	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	546	24	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2007	506	21	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	15	544
2008	477	25	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	13	519
2009	454	24	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	15	499
2010	481	35	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	29	557
2011	484	40	7	3	3	0	38	0	575
2012	510	37	6	8	2	0	40	0	603
2013	501	21	3	12	1	1	44	0	583
2014	492	16	10	11	0	1	38	0	568
2015	479	27	14	9	1	1	37	0	568
2016	468	26	15	11	1	0	35	0	556
2017	462	27	9	15	2	0	39	0	554
2018	439	31	4	15	2	0	41	0	532
2019	454	27	1	15	1	2	40	0	540
2020	477	30	0	16	1	0	41	0	565
2021	402	21	0	20	0	0	29	0	472
2022	459	29	1	24	0	1	36	0	550
2023	422	29	1	23	0	2	40	0	517

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.3	18.5	20.3
1989	510	30.3	16.8	20.6
1990	531	33.5	15.8	22.8
1991	569	34.8	16.3	22.5
1992	590	34.4	17.1	22.9
1993	633	35.5	17.8	24
1994	664	34.5	19.2	22.1
1995	667	34.4	19.4	25.6
1996	667	34.4	19.4	25.6
1997	650	33.7	19.3	26.6
1998	608	32.3	18.8	23.2
1999	628	33.5	18.7	31.4
2000	619	33.0	18.8	32.3
2001	595	32.7	18.2	36.6
2002	590	30.9	19.1	38.6
2003	590	30.9	19.1	38.6
2004	627	33.5	18.7	41.3
2005	589	33.6	17.5	43.5
2006	578	33.2	17.4	45.3
2007	544	n/a	n/a	47.3
2008	519	31.7	16.4	46.2
2009	499	31.6	15.8	52.7
2010	557	33.1	16.7	56.6
2011	575	30.0	19.1	53.7
2012	603	38.0	15.8	54.1
2013	583	36.0	16.1	52.8
2014	568	37.0	15.3	53.7
2015	568	36.0	15.7	51.8
2016	556	37.0	15.0	54.3
2017	554	34.0	16.2	55.4
2018	532	33.9	15.6	59.4
2019	540	34.0	15.8	56.5
2020	565	33.0	17.1	54
2021	472	33.0	14.3	50.8
2022	550	33.0	16.6	44.7
2023	517	32.0	16.1	52.4

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 Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	26.3	18.5	20.3
1989	510	30.3	16.8	20.6
1990	531	33.5	15.8	22.8
1991	569	34.8	16.3	22.5
1992	590	34.4	17.1	22.9
1993	633	35.5	17.8	24
1994	664	34.5	19.2	22.1
1995	667	34.4	19.4	25.6
1996	667	34.4	19.4	25.6
1997	650	33.7	19.3	26.6
1998	608	32.3	18.8	23.2
1999	628	33.5	18.7	31.4
2000	619	33.0	18.8	32.3
2001	595	32.7	18.2	36.6
2002	590	30.9	19.1	38.6
2003	590	30.9	19.1	38.6
2004	627	33.5	18.7	41.3
2005	589	33.6	17.5	43.5
2006	578	33.2	17.4	45.3
2007	544	n/a	n/a	47.3
2008	519	31.7	16.4	46.2
2009	499	31.6	15.8	52.7
2010	557	33.1	16.7	56.6
2011	575	30.0	19.1	53.7
2012	603	38.0	15.8	54.1
2013	583	36.0	16.1	52.8
2014	568	37.0	15.3	53.7
2015	568	36.0	15.7	51.8
2016	556	37.0	15.0	54.3
2017	554	34.0	16.2	55.4
2018	532	33.9	15.6	59.4
2019	540	34.0	15.8	56.5
2020	565	33.0	17.1	54
2021	472	33.0	14.3	50.8
2022	550	33.0	16.6	44.7
2023	517	32.0	16.1	52.4

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 Helfrich Park STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (6.1%)	$8,644 (93.9%)	$9,204
2020	$514 (5.9%)	$8,186 (94.1%)	$8,700
2021	$804 (7.8%)	$9,519 (92.2%)	$10,323
2022	$1,170 (11.9%)	$8,669 (88.1%)	$9,839

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 89^th of 489 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	47.3	48	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	45.8	44.5	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	45.6	38.4	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	40.5	38.4	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	47.8	47.3	0.5%
6th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	42.2	37	5.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	50.3	60.5	10.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	47.5	43.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	52.1	47.3	4.8%
7th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	39.6	35.6	4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	54.3	47.8	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	46.6	43.4	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Helfrich Park STEM Academy)	51	45.6	5.4%
8th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	37.4	34.8	2.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	517	4.3%
African American	27	29	7.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	454	422	7%
Two or More Races	40	40
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	52.4%	4.1%

Schools Near Helfrich Park STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	Public	6-8	2603 W Maryland St	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8246	517	32	16.1	52.4%	422 (81.6%)	29 (5.6%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.7%)	76	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		79	89^th of 489 public middle schools	81.8%	16	42.9	53.1	55.0	50.0	39.1	42.9	44.4	42.0	$9,839	$1,170	$8,669
Perry Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 Hogue Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8326	470	31	15.1	39.1%	408 (86.8%)	26 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	85.7	54^th of 485 public middle schools	88.9%		90.6	35^th of 489 public middle schools	92.8%	19	55.4	51.3	58.7	55.0	53.6	47.5	46.7	49.4	$10,540	$1,198	$9,342
Thompkins Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 W Mill Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8323	618	39	15.8	52.6%	511 (82.7%)	26 (4.2%)	30 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.1%)	77.7	93^rd of 485 public middle schools	80.8%		80.1	82^nd of 489 public middle schools	83.2%	11	45.5	51.5	55.1	50.5	40.3	40.6	51.9	44.0	$10,297	$1,189	$9,109
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-8983	353	27	13.0	70.0%	149 (42.2%)	103 (29.2%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	55 (15.6%)	20.1	384^th of 485 public middle schools	20.8%		29.4	347^th of 489 public middle schools	29.0%	37	11.6	25.0	26.6	21.1	5.0	17.4	15.0	12.4	$12,117	$1,682	$10,435
McGary Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 S Joyce Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-3035	351	27	12.9	80.6%	142 (40.5%)	117 (33.3%)	47 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	29 (8.3%)	13.1	423^rd of 485 public middle schools	12.8%		14.4	420^th of 489 public middle schools	14.1%	3	9.9	23.2	21.3	18.8	8.8	4.2	4.7	5.7	$11,084	$1,723	$9,361
Plaza Park International Prep Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-4971	650	42	15.3	64.6%	334 (51.4%)	142 (21.8%)	48 (7.4%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	103 (15.8%)	50.8	236^th of 485 public middle schools	51.3%		49.5	246^th of 489 public middle schools	49.7%	10	40.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	33.2	24.7	24.5	27.7	$9,548	$1,170	$8,378
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	929	54	17.2	41.8%	694 (74.7%)	81 (8.7%)	42 (4.5%)	16 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	82 (8.8%)	84.4	62^nd of 485 public middle schools	87.2%		85.4	57^th of 489 public middle schools	88.3%	5		53.1	57.8	55.5		44.2	44.2	44.2	$9,545	$1,224	$8,321
Castle South Middle School	Public	6-8	3711 Casey Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 490-7930	712	39	18.2	33.8%	568 (79.8%)	37 (5.2%)	35 (4.9%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	90	38^th of 485 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	32^nd of 489 public middle schools	93.5%	6	57.0	61.2	62.1	60.2	48.8	52.7	56.0	52.7	$9,074	$646	$8,428
Castle North Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-7347	770	40	19.2	22.1%	609 (79.1%)	13 (1.7%)	42 (5.5%)	60 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	95.8	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	13^th of 489 public middle schools	97.3%	2	63.8	68.6	66.9	66.4	61.9	62.7	64.5	63.0	$8,547	$585	$7,962
North Posey Junior High School	Public	8	5800 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4244	226	18	12.3	30.1%	211 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	86.4	50^th of 485 public middle schools	89.7%		84.4	60^th of 489 public middle schools	87.7%	10		72.5	58.7	64.8		62.2	33.1	46.1	$10,492	$775	$9,717

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