Jefferson Elementary School vs. Helen Keller Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Helen Keller Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#434 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
47
83
Grade 1 Students
46
90
Grade 2 Students
64
85
Grade 3 Students
51
95
Grade 4 Students
68
101
Grade 5 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
79%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

