Helen Keller Junior High School
Tel:
(847) 357-6500
- Helen Keller Junior High School serves 545 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Helen Keller Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Helen Keller Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Helen Keller Junior High School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Helen Keller Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Helen Keller Junior High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #212 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 29% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 9% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Keller Junior High School is Hoffman Estates High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Prairie School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hoffman Estates Lakeview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 493 students
0.3 miles
615 Lakeview Ln
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6600 0.3 K-6 493 - Schaumburg Enders-salk Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
0.5 miles
345 N Salem Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 357-6400 0.5 K-6 402 - Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,907 student
0.8 miles
1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 755-5610 0.8 9-12 1,907 - Schaumburg Winston Churchill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
0.9 miles
1520 Jones Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 357-6300 0.9 K-6 582 - Hoffman Estates Neil Armstrong Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 444 students
1.0 miles
1320 Kingsdale Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6700 1.0 K-6 444
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