Samuel Staples Elementary School vs. Helen Keller Middle School
Should you attend Samuel Staples Elementary School or Helen Keller 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
Top Rankings
Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Helen Keller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
606 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#115 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
100
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
98
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
99
-
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%