Samuel Staples Elementary School vs. Helen Keller Middle School
Should you attend Samuel Staples Elementary 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
Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samuel Staples Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
618 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#150 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
105
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
101
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
