Helen Keller Middle School vs. Tincher Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Keller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tincher Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 824 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tincher Preparatory ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
477 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
168
97
Grade 7 Students
160
94
Grade 8 Students
149
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
79%
38%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
10%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
