Helen Keller Middle School
Tel:
(562) 421-8851
- Helen Keller Middle School serves 291 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Helen Keller Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Helen Keller Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Helen Keller Middle School's student population of 291 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Helen Keller Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Helen Keller Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1462 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helen Keller Middle School is Ernest S. Mcbride Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cubberley K-8 (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Ernest S. Mcbride Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 714 students
0.3 miles
7025 E. Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 425-3539 0.3 9-12 714 - Long Beach Cubberley K-8 Grades: K-8 | 1,034 student
0.8 miles
3200 Monogram Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-8810 0.8 K-8 1,034 - Long Beach Henry Grades: K-5 | 833 students
0.8 miles
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754 0.8 K-5 833 - Lakewood Aloha Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 360 students
1.0 miles
11737 E. 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825 1.0 K-6 360 - Hawaiian Gardens Furgeson (venn W.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 386 students
1.2 miles
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855 1.2 K-6 386
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