Macarthur Middle School vs. Helen Keller Junior High School
Should you attend Macarthur Middle School or Helen Keller Junior High 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.
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(11-12 School Year Data)
School
Top Rankings
Macarthur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Helen Keller Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
492 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#474 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
150
10
Grade 7 Students
162
276
Grade 8 Students
180
274
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
31%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
65%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
n/a