East Jessamine Middle School
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(859)885-5561
- East Jessamine Middle School serves 810 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 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), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
East Jessamine Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Jessamine Middle School's student population of 810 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 810 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Jessamine Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Jessamine Middle School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #839 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 81% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jessamine County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 566 students
0.3 miles
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-0616 0.3 1-5 566 - Nicholasville East Jessamine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1028 students
1.4 miles
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-7240 1.4 9-12 1028 - Nicholasville Nicholasville Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
414 W Maple St
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-5351 1.6 1-5 473 - Nicholasville Brookside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 491 students
2.6 miles
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)887-2012 2.6 1-5 491 - Nicholasville Hattie C. Warner Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 474 students
2.6 miles
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859)885-3085 2.6 1-5 474
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