Helen Keller Middle School vs. Samuel Staples Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Keller Middle School or Samuel Staples Elementary 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.
Serving 285 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 20%)
#53 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 20% in CT)
81%
(Top 5% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 20% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 10% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
105
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
