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
Most improved public schools
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
Overview
Serving 759 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 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 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
285 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#150 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
253
100
Grade 7 Students
250
91
Grade 8 Students
256
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
70%
78%


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


Diversity Score
0.48
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

