Helen Keller Middle

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

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:
412^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,551

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Keller Middle ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), White (13.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Helen Keller Middle employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 412^th 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 654^th 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
2018	84.77	346^th	2480	86.0%
2019	84.77	373^rd	2715	86.3%
2021	84.26	113^th	894	87.4%
2022	80.64	461^st	2740	83.2%
2023	79.28	510^th	2802	81.8%
2024	83.17	412^th	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	136^th	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	212^th	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
2018	75.76	365^th	2230	83.6%
2019	80.99	286^th	2369	87.9%
2021	83.34	64^th	721	91.1%
2022	75.03	404^th	2458	83.6%
2023	72.32	464^th	2549	81.8%
2024	85.43	260^th	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
2018	80.59	394^th	2262	82.6%
2019	82.34	384^th	2380	83.9%
2021	85.62	85^th	738	88.5%
2022	79.87	430^th	2509	82.9%
2023	81.38	413^th	2547	83.8%
2024	83.50	379^th	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
2018	86.49	295^th	2273	87.0%
2019	84.81	336^th	2407	86.0%
2021	80.08	118^th	763	84.5%
2022	79.15	452^nd	2527	82.1%
2023	73.12	564^th	2558	78.0%
2024	79.29	444^th	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
2018	89.39	148^th	2072	92.9%
2019	89.45	146^th	2213	93.4%
2022	87.33	177^th	2359	92.5%
2023	88.87	157^th	2391	93.4%
2024	92.73	109^th	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
2019	96.23	8^th	1602	99.5%
2022	82.11	204^th	1555	86.9%
2023	76.58	304^th	1552	80.4%
2024	79.28	246^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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	Total
2016	42	6	2	153	2	1	14	220
2017	30	6	4	168	3	2	13	226
2018	41	9	6	210	2	2	21	291
2019	46	14	10	261	2	3	22	358
2020	61	16	10	279	1	3	34	404
2021	74	15	9	290	1	3	20	412
2022	72	17	6	301	1	2	32	431
2023	62	15	11	340	2	0	29	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen Keller Middle

Year	Total 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 373^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 510^th 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)	70.8	59.6	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)	50.7	44.1	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)	65	49.1	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)	45.9	33.3	12.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle)	28.5	26.1	2.4%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)	28.5	26.1	2.4%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)	17.2	17.8	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Keller Middle)	80.9	69.3	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)	55.2	49.5	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)	55.7	46.4	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)	44.3	32.5	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle)	9.1	5.2	3.9%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Long Beach Unified)	9.1	5.2	3.9%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)	4.5	3.5	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Keller Middle)	73.3	60.5	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)	52.5	46.9	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle)	44.2	42.9	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)	41.8	28.1	13.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Helen Keller Middle)	36.1	34.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)	28.2	23	5.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	459	28.2%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	261	340	30.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	46	62	34.8%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	31.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Helen Keller Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Helen Keller Middle	Public	6-8	7020 East Brittain St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-8851	459	18	25.9	31.2%	62 (13.5%)	15 (3.3%)	340 (74.1%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	83.2	412^th of 2777 public middle schools	85.2%		79.3	510^th of 2802 public middle schools	81.8%	98	38.4	38.4	57.0	70.7	68.3	65.1	50.3	60.5	47.3	52.8	$7,551
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle	Public	7-8	21409 South Elaine Ave.	Hawaiian Gardens	90716	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7805	404	21	19.5	87.9%	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.7%)	349 (86.4%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	34.9	1628^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.4%		34.2	1658^th of 2802 public middle schools	40.8%	30	24.3	24.3		24.8	44.8	35.5		8.8	26.5	18.3	$8,348
Marshall Academy of the Arts	Public	6-8	5870 East Wardlow Rd.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 429-7013	910	38	23.6	36.3%	207 (22.7%)	98 (10.8%)	449 (49.3%)	72 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	78 (8.6%)	76.2	563^rd of 2777 public middle schools	79.7%		71.7	646^th of 2802 public middle schools	76.9%	83	31.5	31.5	57.8	62.9	65.9	62.2	42.2	51.4	43.9	45.9	$8,627
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle	Public	7-8	11525 Del Amo Blvd.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7815	461	23	20.1	67.9%	23 (5.0%)	51 (11.1%)	235 (51.0%)	119 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.9%)	66.4	753^rd of 2777 public middle schools	72.9%		66.3	757^th of 2802 public middle schools	73.0%	4	34.6	34.6		48.5	53.8	51.4		35.4	46.0	41.2	$6,257
Oak Middle	Public	6-8	10821 Oak St.	Los Alamitos	90720	Orange County	Los Alamitos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 799-4740	1,003	38	26.5	12.3%	412 (41.1%)	25 (2.5%)	247 (24.6%)	222 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (9.4%)	96.2	115^th of 2777 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	129^th of 2802 public middle schools	95.4%	14	67.7	67.7	79.9	82.7	82.9	81.8	68.4	58.9	65.4	64.4	$4,862
Stanford Middle	Public	6-8	5871 East Los Arcos St.	Long Beach	90815	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 594-9793	1,181	46	25.8	32.4%	343 (29.0%)	107 (9.1%)	454 (38.4%)	150 (12.7%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.9%)	112 (9.5%)	84.6	387^th of 2777 public middle schools	86.1%		85.3	369^th of 2802 public middle schools	86.8%	18	35.6	35.6	64.7	73.1	65.6	67.9	57.4	51.4	51.3	53.4	$7,484
Bancroft Middle	Public	6-8	5301 East Centralia St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-7461	854	36	23.9	46.0%	103 (12.1%)	110 (12.9%)	442 (51.8%)	129 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	63 (7.4%)	61.6	844^th of 2777 public middle schools	69.6%		64.9	780^th of 2802 public middle schools	72.2%	64	27.4	27.4	47.1	55.0	57.5	53.1	38.1	35.7	34.1	36.0	$8,209
Lexington Junior High	Public	7-8	4351 Orange Ave.	Cypress	90630	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 220-4201	1,283	52	24.7	49.2%	228 (17.8%)	37 (2.9%)	436 (34.0%)	509 (39.7%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	62 (4.8%)	83.6	406^th of 2777 public middle schools	85.4%		85.2	371^st of 2802 public middle schools	86.8%	35	44.2	44.2		67.4	63.5	65.3		47.2	51.3	49.4	$10,361
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle	Public	7-8	12351 East Del Amo Blvd.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7795	534	26	20.9	56.7%	34 (6.4%)	58 (10.9%)	237 (44.4%)	181 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)	88.2	314^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.7%		82.8	416^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.2%	102	51.7	51.7		73.2	64.5	68.8		55.6	50.2	52.9	$6,057
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle	Public	6-8	4112 Cerritos Ave.	Los Alamitos	90720	Orange County	Los Alamitos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 816-3320	1,004	41	24.7	18.3%	412 (41.0%)	27 (2.7%)	317 (31.6%)	146 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	94 (9.4%)	91.4	241^st of 2777 public middle schools	91.3%		93.5	188^th of 2802 public middle schools	93.3%	53	57.6	57.6	71.6	76.8	70.1	72.7	59.2	51.1	59.6	56.8	$4,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Keller Middle

What district is Helen Keller Middle in?

Long Beach Unified

Is Helen Keller Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Helen Keller Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Helen Keller Middle?

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

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