Helen Keller Middle School vs. Newcomb Academy
Should you attend Helen Keller Middle School or Newcomb Academy? 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Helen Keller Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
515 students
914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#493 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
155
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
194
108
Grade 7 Students
164
104
Grade 8 Students
157
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
37%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
11%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%