Helen Keeling Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-5000
- Helen Keeling Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Helen Keeling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Helen Keeling Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Keeling Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Keeling Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1244 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Keeling Elementary School is Desert Rose Academy Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tucson Collegiate Prep (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tucson Collegiate Prep (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Tucson Collegiate Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 16 students
0.7 miles
40 W. Fort Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)870-1670 0.7 6-8 16 - Tucson Montessori Schoolhouse Charter School
Grades: 1-5 | 76 students
0.8 miles
1301 E. Ft. Lowell Road
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)319-8668 0.8 1-5 76 - Tucson Desert Rose Academy Charter School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 177 students
0.9 miles
326 W. Fort Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)696-0819 0.9 9-12 177 - Tucson Alternative Computerized Education (ace) Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 125 students
1.0 miles
1929 North Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)628-8316 1.0 9-12 125 - Tucson Amphitheater High School Grades: 9-12 | 1254 students
1.0 miles
125 W Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-5000 1.0 9-12 1254
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