Helen Keller Jhs vs. Margaret Mead Jhs
Should I attend Helen Keller Jhs or Margaret Mead Jhs? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Keller Jhs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Margaret Mead Jhs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Jhs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 689 students in grades 7-8, Margaret Mead Jhs ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
573 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
259
368
Grade 8 Students
309
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
29%
% Hispanic
33%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%