Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Helen Keller Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Helen Keller Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary School?
532 students attend Helen Keller Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Helen Keller Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helen Keller Elementary School?
Helen Keller Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Helen Keller Elementary School offer ?
Helen Keller Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Helen Keller Elementary School part of?
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