Helen Keller Middle School

Summary:

Helen Keller Middle School is a public middle school located in Easton, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Fairfield School District, which is ranked 15th out of 158 districts in Connecticut and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Helen Keller Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that significantly outperform the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.2% of 6th-grade students, 85.4% of 7th-grade students, and 80.4% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, 90.1% of 6th-grade students, 79.8% of 7th-grade students, and 78.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 41.5%, and 48.1%.

Helen Keller Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 80.47% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This racial composition is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Park City Prep Charter School, which has a more diverse student population. Additionally, Helen Keller Middle School has a low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, lower than many nearby schools like Hillcrest Middle School (13.1 students per teacher) and Madison Middle School (12 students per teacher). The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,998, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and resources available to students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 360 Sport Hill Rd.
       Easton, CT  06612


(203) 268-8651

District: Easton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,182 Help


Students who attend Helen Keller Middle School usually attend:

High:    Joel Barlow High School

Feeder schools for Helen Keller Middle School:

Elementary:    Samuel Staples Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Compare Details Helen Keller Middle School ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Keller Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Keller Middle School is $22,182.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Keller Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Keller Middle School 5th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Helen Keller Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Easton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton School District 15th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Keller Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Helen Keller Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.70 12th 248 95.2%
2007 83.70 14th 250 94.4%
2008 86.01 3rd 252 98.8%
2009 85.39 3rd 255 98.8%
2010 85.05 3rd 268 98.9%
2011 83.02 12th 269 95.5%
2012 81.36 19th 272 93.0%
2013 81.35 18th 278 93.5%
2015 87.66 29th 280 89.6%
2016 88.61 22nd 246 91.1%
2017 91.66 8th 250 96.8%
2018 91.77 13th 249 94.8%
2019 91.28 15th 259 94.2%
2021 92.21 16th 275 94.2%
2022 90.10 17th 250 93.2%
2023 93.79 6th 249 97.6%
2024 95.33 5th 250 98.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Keller Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.27 27th 244 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Keller Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.92 12th 160 92.5%
2019 86.20 14th 169 91.7%
2021 90.01 16th 235 93.2%
2022 90.55 7th 166 95.8%
2023 91.22 5th 160 96.9%
2024 91.69 6th 161 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Keller Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 11th 164 93.3%
2019 93.20 2nd 167 98.8%
2021 91.07 12th 224 94.6%
2022 86.40 16th 169 90.5%
2023 92.66 7th 158 95.6%
2024 94.82 3rd 157 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Helen Keller Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 11th 168 93.5%
2019 88.41 8th 166 95.2%
2021 86.41 13th 175 92.6%
2022 79.82 23rd 151 84.8%
2023 90.87 3rd 158 98.1%
2024 94.15 2nd 154 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Helen Keller Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1989 213 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 214 3 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 223
1991 220 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 225 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1993 234 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1994 228 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1995 236 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1996 236 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1997 254 1 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 255 0 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 292 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 297 0 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 303 2 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 447 4 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 447 4 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 471 3 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 468 3 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 350 1 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 344 3 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 352 5 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 357 6 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 347 4 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2011 353 5 11 23 0 0 4 0 396
2012 351 3 11 23 0 0 3 0 391
2013 348 5 19 16 1 1 0 0 390
2014 316 5 12 17 0 0 1 0 351
2015 289 3 14 13 0 0 4 0 323
2016 277 4 14 13 1 0 0 0 309
2017 267 1 20 19 1 0 10 0 318
2018 269 1 16 22 4 0 13 0 325
2019 281 2 18 21 1 0 9 0 332
2020 257 6 31 26 0 0 0 0 320
2021 255 7 21 23 0 0 11 0 317
2022 251 5 23 26 0 0 11 0 316
2023 239 3 19 27 0 0 9 0 297

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
1989 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1990 223 21.0 10.6 n/a
1991 233 21.3 10.9 n/a
1992 235 19.7 11.9 0.9
1993 240 21.0 11.4 0
1994 232 20.8 11.2 1.7
1995 245 22.1 11.1 0.8
1996 245 22.1 11.1 0.8
1997 269 22.4 12.0 0.7
1998 271 23.7 11.4 0.7
1999 305 25.5 12.0 1
2000 315 26.0 12.1 1.6
2001 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 474 35.0 13.5 1.9
2003 474 35.0 13.5 1.9
2004 504 36.9 13.7 0.4
2005 498 34.7 14.4 n/a
2006 374 26.8 14.0 0.8
2007 368 27.8 13.2 n/a
2008 377 31.0 12.2 0.5
2009 387 35.5 12.8 1
2010 384 30.7 12.4 1
2011 396 29.5 13.3 1.5
2012 391 31.7 12.3 1.3
2013 390 n/a n/a 1.8
2014 351 n/a n/a 2
2015 323 28.0 11.5 3.1
2016 309 30.0 10.3 3.2
2017 318 28.6 11.1 5
2018 325 29.2 11.1 3.4
2019 332 27.2 12.2 9.6
2020 320 28.1 11.3 12.2
2021 317 28.4 11.1 13.6
2022 316 29.4 10.7 13
2023 297 26.9 11.0 10.4

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
1989 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1990 223 21.0 10.6 n/a
1991 233 21.3 10.9 n/a
1992 235 19.7 11.9 0.9
1993 240 21.0 11.4 0
1994 232 20.8 11.2 1.7
1995 245 22.1 11.1 0.8
1996 245 22.1 11.1 0.8
1997 269 22.4 12.0 0.7
1998 271 23.7 11.4 0.7
1999 305 25.5 12.0 1
2000 315 26.0 12.1 1.6
2001 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 474 35.0 13.5 1.9
2003 474 35.0 13.5 1.9
2004 504 36.9 13.7 0.4
2005 498 34.7 14.4 n/a
2006 374 26.8 14.0 0.8
2007 368 27.8 13.2 n/a
2008 377 31.0 12.2 0.5
2009 387 35.5 12.8 1
2010 384 30.7 12.4 1
2011 396 29.5 13.3 1.5
2012 391 31.7 12.3 1.3
2013 390 n/a n/a 1.8
2014 351 n/a n/a 2
2015 323 28.0 11.5 3.1
2016 309 30.0 10.3 3.2
2017 318 28.6 11.1 5
2018 325 29.2 11.1 3.4
2019 332 27.2 12.2 9.6
2020 320 28.1 11.3 12.2
2021 317 28.4 11.1 13.6
2022 316 29.4 10.7 13
2023 297 26.9 11.0 10.4

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,735
2019 $19,998
2020 $19,643
2021 $20,919
2022 $21,320
2023 $22,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Keller Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 249 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle School)84.883.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)84.983.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle School)8074.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)79.274.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle School)91.281.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)91.381.1
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle School)78.271.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)77.571.6
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Middle School)81.884.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Easton School District)81.884.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Keller Middle School)62.867.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Easton School District)62.867.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332297
 10.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic2127
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White281239
 14.9%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%10.4%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Keller Middle School

Yes! Helen Keller Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 250 Connecticut middle schools.

Students who attend Helen Keller Middle School usually go on to attend Joel Barlow High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Helen Keller Middle School.

Students at Helen Keller Middle School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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