Helen Keller Junior High School vs. Margaret Mead Junior High School
Should you attend Helen Keller Junior High School or Margaret Mead Junior High 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
Helen Keller Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Margaret Mead Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 702 students in grades 7-8, Margaret Mead Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
617 students
702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
307
365
Grade 8 Students
307
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
27%
% Hispanic
33%
20%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%