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.
Serving 605 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 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 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
605 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 10%)
#150 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in CT)
65%
(Top 20% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 10% in CT)
76%
(Top 20% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
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Kindergarten Students
100
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
94
-
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
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90
Grade 7 Students
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97
Grade 8 Students
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110
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
