Hellstern Middle School vs. J. O. Kelly Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hellstern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J. O. Kelly Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 6-7, Hellstern Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-7, J. O. Kelly Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
851 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#829 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
417
338
Grade 7 Students
434
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
64%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
9%
% Hawaiian
6%
23%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
