Helping Hand

Summary:

Helping Hand is a small public charter elementary school in Austin, Texas that serves grades K-7 and has just 22 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest performing elementary schools in the state, with poor academic outcomes and significant challenges serving its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Helping Hand has struggled to provide a quality education to its students, ranking 4622 out of 4647 Texas elementary schools and receiving a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year. This poor performance is reflected in the school's STAAR test scores, where the percentage of students proficient or better in reading and math is significantly below the state and Austin Independent School District (Isd) averages. Additionally, Helping Hand has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state and district averages.

The challenges facing Helping Hand are further compounded by its high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.7 to 9 students per teacher over the past few years, which is higher than the student-teacher ratios of nearby schools like Casis Elementary, Campbell Elementary, and Reilly Elementary. Additionally, the school's student population has become less racially diverse over the past few years, with a student body that is now 50% White, 27.27% African American, and 22.73% Hispanic, with no Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, or students of two or more races.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

3805 Ave B
Austin, TX 78751

(512) 751-4534

District: University Of Texas University Charter School

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,158

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 21

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helping Hand is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Helping Hand is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (23.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helping Hand is 7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helping Hand is $23,158.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helping Hand was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

University Of Texas University Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Of Texas University Charter School 846^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helping Hand

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Rank History for all students at Helping Hand

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	0.00	4285^th	4286	0.0%
2017	0.69	4328^th	4329	0.0%
2019	0.83	4478^th	4479	0.0%
2021	5.11	4575^th	4578	0.1%
2022	1.25	4581^st	4581	0.0%
2023	4.34	4622^nd	4647	0.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Helping Hand

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.71	2746^th	3799	27.7%
2022	14.01	3877^th	3952	1.9%
2023	36.37	2605^th	4086	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helping Hand

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	1.16	4309^th	4309	0.0%
2021	7.20	4442^nd	4451	0.2%
2022	1.74	4477^th	4477	0.0%
2023	6.01	4488^th	4521	0.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Helping Hand

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.59	4499^th	4499	0.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Helping Hand

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	5.80	4292^nd	4295	0.1%
2021	13.12	4297^th	4331	0.8%
2022	3.03	4461^st	4461	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Helping Hand

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	7	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	19
2010	11	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	21
2011	6	8	0	4	0	0	0	18
2012	9	4	0	9	0	0	0	22
2013	5	9	0	7	0	0	1	22
2014	5	5	1	8	0	0	2	21
2015	7	5	0	6	0	0	2	20
2016	8	5	0	10	0	0	1	24
2017	12	7	0	5	0	0	0	24
2018	12	6	0	4	1	0	1	24
2019	11	4	0	9	1	0	0	25
2020	9	5	0	8	0	0	0	22
2021	8	8	0	9	0	0	0	25
2022	7	7	0	3	0	0	0	17
2023	11	6	0	5	0	0	0	22
2024	5	10	0	6	0	0	0	21

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 Helping Hand

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	19	n/a	n/a	0
2010	21	3.0	7.0	0
2011	18	3.0	6.0	0
2012	22	3.0	7.3	0
2013	22	3.0	7.3	86.4
2014	21	3.0	7.0	85.7
2015	20	3.0	6.6	85
2016	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2017	24	4.0	6.0	87.5
2018	24	3.9	6.0	87.5
2019	25	3.9	6.2	88
2020	22	2.9	7.3	86.4
2021	25	2.7	9.0	88
2022	17	3.6	4.7	82.4
2023	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2024	21	3.0	7.0	n/a

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 Helping Hand

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	19	n/a	n/a	0
2010	21	3.0	7.0	0
2011	18	3.0	6.0	0
2012	22	3.0	7.3	0
2013	22	3.0	7.3	86.4
2014	21	3.0	7.0	85.7
2015	20	3.0	6.6	85
2016	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2017	24	4.0	6.0	87.5
2018	24	3.9	6.0	87.5
2019	25	3.9	6.2	88
2020	22	2.9	7.3	86.4
2021	25	2.7	9.0	88
2022	17	3.6	4.7	82.4
2023	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2024	21	3.0	7.0	n/a

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 Helping Hand

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,951 (12.8%)	$20,145 (87.2%)	$23,096
2020	$2,492 (9.8%)	$23,031 (90.2%)	$25,523
2021	$5,366 (23.2%)	$17,792 (76.8%)	$23,158

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helping Hand

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4478^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4622^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Helping Hand)	0	20	20%
4th Grade Reading (University Of Texas University Charter School)	4	20	16%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helping Hand)	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (University Of Texas University Charter School)	4	0	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	25	22	12%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Helping Hand

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helping Hand	Public, Charter	K-7	3805 Ave B	Austin	78751	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 751-4534	21	3	7.0		5 (23.8%)	10 (47.6%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									0.0				0.0				$23,158	$5,366	$17,792
Lee Elementary	Public	K-6	3308 Hampton Rd	Austin	78705	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2098	442	32	13.6	20.6%	286 (64.7%)	16 (3.6%)	91 (20.6%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.1%)	84.3	600^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.2%		89.4	404^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.3%	196								70.1	91.7	77.3	56.7	52.0	79.2	59.4	41.4	39.1	$11,257	$486	$10,771
Bryker Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	3309 Kerbey Ln	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2054	255	21	12.2	11.4%	174 (68.2%)	2 (0.8%)	47 (18.4%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	90	371^st of 4675 public elementary schools	92.1%		95.8	147^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.8%	224								80.0	86.3	81.6		68.3	58.8	74.0		35.3	$9,861	$376	$9,485
Ridgetop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Caswell Ave	Austin	78751	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4469	354	27	13.1	16.7%	143 (40.4%)	2 (0.6%)	176 (49.7%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	88	454^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.3%		92.2	297^th of 4647 public elementary schools	93.6%	157								78.7	81.6	81.0		47.5	75.5	59.5		47.6	$10,668	$433	$10,235
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3808 Maplewood Ave	Austin	78722	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4402	408	29	14.2	30.4%	196 (48.0%)	35 (8.6%)	130 (31.9%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	82.7	660^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.9%		77.3	868^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.3%	208	0.0			0.0				59.0	64.9	72.6		68.9	61.0	50.8		53.2	$12,708	$519	$12,189
Casis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2710 Exposition Blvd	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2062	630	44	14.4	7.8%	478 (75.9%)	7 (1.1%)	73 (11.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	94.9	180^th of 4675 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.7	154^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.7%	26								75.5	87.1	84.3		62.9	73.5	75.6		54.9	$11,852	$343	$11,510
Austin Independent School District (Isd) Prek Partnership (Pkp)	Public, Charter	PK	2000 E Martin Luther King Jr	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 472-6267	168			94.0%	11 (6.5%)	37 (22.0%)	106 (63.1%)	9 (5.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$3,204	$289	$2,915
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Rogers Ave	Austin	78722	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2056	190	17	11.3	70.5%	32 (16.8%)	76 (40.0%)	55 (28.9%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	24.9	3753^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	19.7%		18.7	4085^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.1%	332								33.3	42.3	45.8		33.3	23.1	16.7		4.2	$16,740	$1,316	$15,424
Reilly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Denson Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4464	357	25	14.3	39.8%	97 (27.2%)	5 (1.4%)	198 (55.5%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.0%)	84.1	608^th of 4675 public elementary schools	87.0%		62.4	1487^th of 4647 public elementary schools	68.0%	879	18.8	0.0	53.9	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	79.4	77.8	81.5		79.0	59.0	48.6		32.3	$12,828	$867	$11,961
Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	906 W Lynn St	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4406	347	25	14.1	34.9%	151 (43.5%)	22 (6.3%)	124 (35.7%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	80.9	717^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.3	406^th of 4647 public elementary schools	91.3%	311								65.2	58.1	90.4	79.2	54.4	38.6	71.2	41.7	61.5	$11,398	$498	$10,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Helping Hand

What district is Helping Hand in?

University Of Texas University Charter School

How many students attend Helping Hand?

In the 2023-24 school year, 21 students attended Helping Hand.

What is the racial makeup of Helping Hand?

Students at Helping Hand are 48% African American, 29% Hispanic, 24% White.

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