Is Helen Ball Elementary a good school?

Helen Ball Elementary ranks 2008 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helen Ball Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Helen Ball Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Ball Elementary?

Students at Helen Ball Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Helen Ball Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen Ball Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : William D Slider Middle High : Montwood High School

Helen Ball Elementary

Summary:

Helen Ball Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 662 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Socorro Independent School District, which is ranked 345 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Helen Ball Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (94.86%), with smaller percentages of White (3.32%), African American (1.06%), and other races. The school's academic performance has been mixed compared to district and state averages. While its 3rd-5th grade reading and math proficiency rates range from 47.89% to 63.89% and 36.62% to 51.39% respectively, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 18% is significantly lower than the district (22.36%) and state (26.29%) averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students generally outperforming English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy, Sierra Vista STEAM Academy, and Myrtle Cooper Elementary, Helen Ball Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level on STAAR tests. However, Tierra Del Sol Elementary, a school in the neighboring Ysleta Independent School District, outperforms Helen Ball Elementary despite serving a similar student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1950 Firehouse
El Paso, TX 79936-3471

(915) 937-8200

District: Socorro Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2008^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,220

Students who attend Helen Ball Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William D Slider Middle
High:	Montwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

3.3%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Ball Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), White (3.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Ball Elementary is 16.8. 15 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helen Ball Elementary employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Ball Elementary is $10,220. 15 elementary schools in the Socorro Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helen Ball Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Socorro Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Socorro Independent School District (Isd) 345^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.77	1745^th	4359	60.0%
2019	55.23	1757^th	4479	60.8%
2021	30.37	3145^th	4578	31.3%
2022	46.45	2346^th	4581	48.8%
2023	52.01	2060^th	4647	55.7%
2024	52.44	2008^th	4675	57.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.33	2016^th	3226	37.5%
2019	45.80	1795^th	3333	46.1%
2021	17.86	3286^th	3446	4.6%
2022	44.55	1965^th	3487	43.6%
2023	52.20	1565^th	3556	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.07	1703^rd	3558	52.1%
2019	42.56	1900^th	3684	48.4%
2021	61.83	856^th	3799	77.5%
2022	45.17	1891^st	3952	52.2%
2023	44.34	1994^th	4086	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.91	1441^st	4264	66.2%
2019	65.36	1052^nd	4309	75.6%
2021	31.90	3251^st	4451	27.0%
2022	52.87	1959^th	4477	56.2%
2023	53.81	1921^st	4521	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.62	1514^th	4306	64.8%
2019	60.73	1465^th	4348	66.3%
2021	33.15	2978^th	4499	33.8%
2022	41.45	2689^th	4561	41.0%
2023	44.53	2507^th	4588	45.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.58	1714^th	3106	44.8%
2019	45.87	2192^nd	3184	31.2%
2021	49.87	1765^th	3006	41.3%
2022	47.45	1959^th	2958	33.8%
2023	62.43	1318^th	2980	55.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.30	2480^th	4240	41.5%
2019	47.76	2125^th	4295	50.5%
2021	43.19	2330^th	4331	46.2%
2022	55.85	1690^th	4461	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.22	2089^th	4319	51.6%
2019	48.67	2088^th	4357	52.1%
2021	30.86	3121^st	4498	30.6%
2022	50.44	2147^th	4563	52.9%
2023	57.75	1714^th	4585	62.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.33	1289^th	4168	69.1%
2019	60.51	1346^th	4188	67.9%
2021	38.05	2702^nd	4329	37.6%
2022	53.29	1878^th	4376	57.1%
2023	59.00	1535^th	4401	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.06	1773^rd	3127	43.3%
2019	81.36	381^st	3142	87.9%

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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 Helen Ball Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	37	8	7	737	1	3	1	794
2017	31	12	5	781	1	5	1	836
2018	39	14	3	789	1	5	4	855
2019	27	6	2	708	2	3	4	752
2020	28	15	0	671	2	2	6	724
2021	17	8	1	628	2	0	5	661
2022	17	6	1	619	2	0	6	651
2023	22	7	0	628	0	0	5	662

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 Ball Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	794	44.0	18.0	72.2
2017	836	44.7	18.6	72.6
2018	855	48.6	17.5	72.5
2019	752	44.7	16.8	79.3
2020	724	43.0	16.8	81.2
2021	661	44.8	14.7	77.9
2022	651	38.0	17.1	80.2
2023	662	39.1	16.8	82.3

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 Ball Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	794	44.0	18.0	72.2
2017	836	44.7	18.6	72.6
2018	855	48.6	17.5	72.5
2019	752	44.7	16.8	79.3
2020	724	43.0	16.8	81.2
2021	661	44.8	14.7	77.9
2022	651	38.0	17.1	80.2
2023	662	39.1	16.8	82.3

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 Helen Ball Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,201 (14.5%)	$7,060 (85.5%)	$8,261
2020	$1,290 (14.6%)	$7,575 (85.4%)	$8,865
2021	$1,758 (17.2%)	$8,462 (82.8%)	$10,220

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Ball Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1757^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2060^th of 4647 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Helen Ball Elementary)	46	48	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	47	53	6%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen Ball Elementary)	48	29	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Helen Ball Elementary)	45	62	17%
4th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	50	50
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helen Ball Elementary)	51	42	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	51	49	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Helen Ball Elementary)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Reading (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	53	62	9%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helen Ball Elementary)	64	42	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	63	55	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Helen Ball Elementary)	36	37	1%
5th Grade Science (Socorro Independent School District (Isd))	51	37	14%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	752	662	12%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	708	628	11.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	27	22	18.5%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	82.3%	3.1%

Schools Near Helen Ball Elementary

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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)		STAAR Social Studies (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 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 Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen Ball Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Firehouse	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8200	662	39	16.8	82.3%	22 (3.3%)	7 (1.1%)	628 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	52.4	2008^th of 4675 public elementary schools	57.0%		52	2060^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.7%	52							47.9	63.9	55.0				36.6	51.4	40.4				18.0			$10,220	$1,758	$8,462
O'Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Leroy Bonse Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7200	655	46	14.3	80.0%	34 (5.2%)	14 (2.1%)	595 (90.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	58.4	1671^st of 4675 public elementary schools	64.3%		51.8	2073^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.4%	402							53.0	33.8	70.1				35.4	27.3	72.7				40.3			$10,342	$1,682	$8,659
Vista Del Futuro Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1671 Bob Hope Dr	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Vista Del Futuro Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 855-8143	332	21	15.5	58.7%	18 (5.4%)	14 (4.2%)	291 (87.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	42	2704^th of 4675 public elementary schools	42.2%		67.1	1289^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.3%	1415		40.0		30.0	20.0	0.0	50.0	55.9	27.6	40.0	65.4	50.0	57.7	38.2	17.2	50.0	61.5	83.3	6.9	27.8	33.3	$12,821	$1,348	$11,473
Lujan-Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Sun Country Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8700	1,008	60	16.8	69.0%	74 (7.3%)	46 (4.6%)	841 (83.4%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	22 (2.2%)	63.8	1411^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.8%		75.8	926^th of 4647 public elementary schools	80.1%	485			40.0		20.0	0.0	53.5	55.7	53.6				54.2	49.7	56.9				22.9			$9,000	$1,021	$7,979
Benito Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 Robert Wynn	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8000	497	33	15.0	79.7%	19 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	469 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	45	2483^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	46.9%		55	1876^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.6%	607							47.6	44.3	60.0				31.7	24.6	42.2				29.2			$10,768	$1,842	$8,925
Vista Del Sol Environmental Science	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Vista Del Sol	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7500	510	35	14.6	88.6%	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	501 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	56.2	1785^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.5	1622^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.1%	163							40.6	65.5	52.1				42.0	54.6	45.2				26.0			$10,679	$1,775	$8,905
Elfida Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11720 Pebble Hills	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8300	691	40	17.3	81.2%	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.2%)	655 (94.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	40.9	2760^th of 4675 public elementary schools	41.0%		52	2056^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.8%	704							36.0	45.6	52.4				31.7	35.3	45.6				21.4			$8,924	$1,174	$7,750
Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	12300 Tierra Este Rd	El Paso	79938	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-6200	1,017	51	20.0	76.2%	54 (5.3%)	33 (3.2%)	912 (89.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)	36.4	3043^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	34.9%		43.3	2581^st of 4647 public elementary schools	44.5%	462			20.0				42.4	48.3	46.8				32.3	36.4	39.0				9.0			$10,040	$1,492	$8,549
Sierra Vista Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Bob Hope	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-8100	648	45	14.4	72.4%	25 (3.9%)	17 (2.6%)	599 (92.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	55.5	1841^st of 4675 public elementary schools	60.6%		66.1	1342^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.1%	499							39.3	42.4	66.0				27.4	45.2	60.8				33.0			$10,726	$1,175	$9,551
Myrtle Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Rebecca Ann	El Paso	79936	El Paso County	Socorro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 937-7700	578	37	15.4	74.2%	30 (5.2%)	9 (1.6%)	536 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68.4	1187^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.6%		61.8	1525^th of 4647 public elementary schools	67.2%	338	33.3						60.2	60.0	57.8				53.8	50.6	45.7				29.6			$10,895	$1,779	$9,117

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