East Jessamine Middle School
Tel:
(859) 885-5561
East Jessamine Middle School serves 861 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Jessamine Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
East Jessamine Middle School's student population of 861 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Jessamine Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Jessamine Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #558 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 10% |
| White | 81% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Jessamine Middle School is East Jessamine High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is The Providence School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Red Oak Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nicholasville Red Oak Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 560 students
0.3 miles
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-0616 0.3 1-5 560 - Nicholasville East Jessamine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,025 student
1.4 miles
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240 1.4 9-12 1,025 - Nicholasville Nicholasville Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 446 students
1.6 miles
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5351 1.6 1-5 446 - Nicholasville Brookside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 580 students
2.6 miles
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012 2.6 1-5 580 - Nicholasville Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 551 students
2.6 miles
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-3085 2.6 1-5 551
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