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Helen Keller Middle School vs. Newcomb Academy

Should you attend Helen Keller Middle School or Newcomb Academy? 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
Helen Keller Middle School
7020 East Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Newcomb Academy
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Helen Keller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
477 students
862 students
This chart displays total students of Helen Keller Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Newcomb Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Helen Keller Middle School
This chart displays gender of Newcomb Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Helen Keller Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Newcomb Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helen Keller Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newcomb Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Helen Keller Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newcomb Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helen Keller Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newcomb Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
168
104
Grade 7 Students
160
107
Grade 8 Students
149
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Helen Keller Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Newcomb Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
79%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Helen Keller Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newcomb Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen Keller Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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