Helping HandCharter
- Elementary school in University Of Texas University Charter School
- Austin, TX
- Kindergarten - 7th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
Total students
21
Avg. teacher experience
13.3 years
University Of Texas University Charter School: 14.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 17.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
Helping Hand is an charter elementary school in Austin, TX, in the University Of Texas University Charter School school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 21 students. 95.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,602, which is $3,872 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 13.3 years of experience.
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Principal
- Holly Engleman
- hengleman@austin.utexas.edu
- (512) 751-4534
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Helping Hand are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
21
African American
10 (47.6%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 16.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 1.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 0.4%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
6 (28.6%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 35.2%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
5 (23.8%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 43.4%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 3.7%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
95.2 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 88.6%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
100 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 50.9%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
0 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 5.3%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 5.3%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 0.8%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
81 %
University Of Texas University Charter School: 40.1%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 37.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 25%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: Masked
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 41.1%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 34%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: 45.2%
Statewide: 18.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
3
African American
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 10.8%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 3.1%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
1 (33.3%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 17.2%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
2 (66.7%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 64.2%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 3.1%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
2 (66.7%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 64.2%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
1 (33.3%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 32.7%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
University Of Texas University Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
7
University Of Texas University Charter School: 8
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
13.3 years
University Of Texas University Charter School: 14.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$58,602
University Of Texas University Charter School: $59,368
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: $26,875
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$55,080
University Of Texas University Charter School: $56,238
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: $58,024
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$56,730
University Of Texas University Charter School: $59,857
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$64,000
University Of Texas University Charter School: $66,873
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
N/A
University Of Texas University Charter School: $66,356
Statewide: $74,014