Helen Keller Elementary School
Tel:
(708)532-2144
- Helen Keller Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Helen Keller Elementary School's student population of 395 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helen Keller Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helen Keller Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1074 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby SD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Keller Elementary School is Victor J Andrew High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John A Bannes Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park John A Bannes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.9 miles
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-6466 0.9 PK-5 426 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 596 students
0.9 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)429-3030 0.9 6-8 596 - Orland Park Arnold W Kruse Ed Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
1.2 miles
7617 Hemlock Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)614-4530 1.2 PK-5 377 - Orland Park Fernway Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
1.3 miles
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708)349-3810 1.3 PK-5 471 - Tinley Park Prairie View Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 625 students
1.7 miles
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)532-8540 1.7 6-8 625
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