Helen Keller Junior High School vs. Macarthur Middle School
Should you attend Helen Keller Junior High School or Macarthur 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
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
Macarthur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#742 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
165
Grade 7 Students
307
158
Grade 8 Students
307
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
35%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
n/a