Helen Keller JHS

www.sd54.org

560 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Helen Keller Junior High School, located at 820 Bode Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within School District 54. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment for students in grades 7 and 8. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school, balancing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with a variety of elective offerings.

Beyond its academic focus, Helen Keller Junior High is known for prioritizing the social and emotional development of its student body. The school encourages participation in a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help cultivate leadership and collaboration skills. By maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Schaumburg community, the school strives to create an inclusive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

560

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Keller JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	168
Black	25
Asian	172
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
185 (33.0 %)
Asian
172 (30.7 %)
Hispanic
168 (30.0 %)
Black
25 (4.5 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Schaumburg CCSD 54
Phone:	(847)357-6500
Website:	http://www.sd54.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 276

Grade 8 274