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Helen Keller Junior High School vs. Macarthur Middle School

Should you attend Helen Keller Junior High School or Macarthur Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Helen Keller Junior High School
820 Bode Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Macarthur Middle School
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Helen Keller Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Macarthur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Macarthur Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
598 students
465 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Helen Keller Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Macarthur Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Helen Keller Junior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Macarthur Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Helen Keller Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Macarthur Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Helen Keller Junior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#441 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#742 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Helen Keller Junior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Macarthur Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
40%
(Top 30% in IL)
54%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Helen Keller Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Macarthur Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
60%
(Top 10% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Helen Keller Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Macarthur Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
58%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helen Keller Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Macarthur Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
7
137
Grade 7 Students
307
156
Grade 8 Students
284
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
9%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Helen Keller Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Macarthur Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
33%
18%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Helen Keller Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Macarthur Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
5%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Helen Keller Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Macarthur Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
33%
69%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Helen Keller Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Macarthur Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Helen Keller Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Macarthur Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.71
0.49
This chart showcases the diversity score of Helen Keller Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Macarthur Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
29%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Helen Keller Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Macarthur Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
7%
n/a
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Macarthur Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Prospect Heights School District 23 and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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