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Public School | Grades 6-12 | West Contra Costa Unified

Helms Middle School is located in San Pablo, CA and is one of 65 schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 964 students in grades 6-12.

Helms Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Helms Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Helms Middle School had an API growth score of 671 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Helms Middle School's 2012 base score was 655 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Helms Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Helms Middle School's students and teachers. more

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2500 Rd 20, San Pablo, CA 94806

(510) 233-3988

West Contra Costa Unified

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Helms Middle School

Bryan Teed: As a former student at Walter T. Helms Middle School and now a Junior in high school, I look back on my time in Helms. It is a good school. All the teachers cared and wanted you do do your best and then some. I had a great experiance and I am glad to see it moving up. I am also pleased to see that test scores have gone up. I give it a 4 out of 5. It was good but not great.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 964

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Helms Middle School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

75%

Two or More Races

12%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

White

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West Contra Costa Unified District Spending

$9,909Per Pupil

The West Contra Costa Unified spends $9,909 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Contra Costa Unified District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Helms Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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Social Science Grade 8

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2 out of 10

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