Jockey Hollow School vs. Helen Keller Middle School
Should you attend Jockey Hollow 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jockey Hollow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Helen Keller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Jockey Hollow School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#115 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
95
Grade 7 Students
251
101
Grade 8 Students
249
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%