J. O. Kelly Middle School vs. Hellstern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hellstern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-7, J. O. Kelly Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 6-7, Hellstern Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
644 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
330
Grade 7 Students
352
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
27%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
7%
60%
% Hawaiian
22%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%