Creek View Elementary School vs. Helena Elementary School
Should you attend Creek View Elementary School or Helena Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Creek View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Creek View Elementary School in Alabaster, Alabama serves 956 students from pre–kindergarten to grade 3 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is approximately equal to the district average and slightly higher than some neighboring schools.
The school's math proficiency is 65–69%, ranking in the top 5% statewide and significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and district average of 41%.
Reading proficiency at Creek View Elementary is 70%, placing it in the top 10% in Alabama and higher than both the state average of 47% and district average of 57%.
Science proficiency is 35%, which is lower than the state average of 38% and district average of 41%, showing consistent stability over recent years.
Enrollment increased from 874 students in 2021 to 946 students in 2023, while free lunch eligibility rose sharply from 21% in 2022 to 41% in 2023, indicating notable changes in the socioeconomic composition of the student body.
Helena Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-3
K-2
Total Students
958 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
224
241
Grade 1 Students
233
268
Grade 2 Students
219
269
Grade 3 Students
224
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%