Helen Keller Middle

Summary:

Helen Keller Middle is a public middle school in Long Beach, California, serving 459 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools and outperforms the Long Beach Unified district and the state of California on academic measures.

Helen Keller Middle's academic performance is particularly strong, with 65.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 52.78% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.36% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance in Science, with 38.36% of students proficient or better, surpasses the district's 26.63% and the state's 30.7%. The school's success extends to traditionally underserved student populations, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who perform better than their counterparts at the district and state levels.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ross (Faye) Middle and Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle in the ABC Unified district, as well as Oak Middle in the Los Alamitos Unified district, Helen Keller Middle generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. While the school's performance is strong overall, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas such as reducing chronic absenteeism and increasing the percentage of students proficient in Science and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7020 East Brittain St.
       Long Beach, CA  90808-2301


(562) 421-8851

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,551 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.1%
White:
13.5%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Helen Keller Middle ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), White (13.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Keller Middle is 25.9. 13 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Helen Keller Middle employs 17.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Keller Middle is $7,551. 9 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Keller Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Keller Middle 412th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Helen Keller Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Keller Middle

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Rank History for all students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.77 346th 2480 86.0%
2019 84.77 373rd 2715 86.3%
2021 84.26 113th 894 87.4%
2022 80.64 461st 2740 83.2%
2023 79.28 510th 2802 81.8%
2024 83.17 412th 2777 85.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.34 136th 665 79.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.27 212th 1540 86.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.76 365th 2230 83.6%
2019 80.99 286th 2369 87.9%
2021 83.34 64th 721 91.1%
2022 75.03 404th 2458 83.6%
2023 72.32 464th 2549 81.8%
2024 85.43 260th 2575 89.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.59 394th 2262 82.6%
2019 82.34 384th 2380 83.9%
2021 85.62 85th 738 88.5%
2022 79.87 430th 2509 82.9%
2023 81.38 413th 2547 83.8%
2024 83.50 379th 2546 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.49 295th 2273 87.0%
2019 84.81 336th 2407 86.0%
2021 80.08 118th 763 84.5%
2022 79.15 452nd 2527 82.1%
2023 73.12 564th 2558 78.0%
2024 79.29 444th 2547 82.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.39 148th 2072 92.9%
2019 89.45 146th 2213 93.4%
2022 87.33 177th 2359 92.5%
2023 88.87 157th 2391 93.4%
2024 92.73 109th 2383 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at Helen Keller Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.23 8th 1602 99.5%
2022 82.11 204th 1555 86.9%
2023 76.58 304th 1552 80.4%
2024 79.28 246th 1535 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Helen Keller Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 42 6 2 153 2 1 14 0 220
2017 30 6 4 168 3 2 13 0 226
2018 41 9 6 210 2 2 21 0 291
2019 46 14 10 261 2 3 22 0 358
2020 61 16 10 279 1 3 34 0 404
2021 74 15 9 290 1 3 20 0 412
2022 72 17 6 301 1 2 32 0 431
2023 62 15 11 340 2 0 29 0 459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen Keller Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 220 10.0 22.0 45
2017 226 9.5 23.7 51.3
2018 291 9.5 30.6 41.9
2019 358 12.9 27.7 43.3
2020 404 n/a n/a 40.1
2021 412 15.6 26.3 37.4
2022 431 15.1 28.5 27.8
2023 459 17.6 25.9 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helen Keller Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 220 10.0 22.0 45
2017 226 9.5 23.7 51.3
2018 291 9.5 30.6 41.9
2019 358 12.9 27.7 43.3
2020 404 n/a n/a 40.1
2021 412 15.6 26.3 37.4
2022 431 15.1 28.5 27.8
2023 459 17.6 25.9 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen Keller Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,551

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Keller Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 510th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Keller Middle)70.859.6
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)6549.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle)28.526.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)28.526.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Keller Middle)80.969.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)55.746.4
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle)9.15.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)9.15.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Keller Middle)73.360.5
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)44.242.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Helen Keller Middle)36.134.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358459
 28.2%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian22
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic261340
 30.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4662
 34.8%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%31.2%
 12.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Helen Keller Middle.

Helen Keller Middle ranks 412th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Helen Keller Middle are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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