Hazard Middle School
Tel:
(606)436-4421
- Hazard Middle School serves 257 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Hazard Middle School's student population of 257 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hazard Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hazard Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #268 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hazard Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hazard Middle School is Hazard High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry County Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Perry County Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Combs Perry County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 8 students
0.3 miles
641 Hwy 80 W
Combs, KY 41729
(606)436-4932 0.3 K-8 8 - Hazard Roy G. Eversole Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 422 students
0.7 miles
601 Broadway
Hazard, KY 41701
(606)436-4721 0.7 PK-4 422 - Hazard Hazard Community College Technical Campus Vocational School
0.9 miles
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606)435-5101 0.9 n/a n/a - Hazard Hazard High School Grades: 9-12 | 323 students
0.9 miles
157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606)439-1318 0.9 9-12 323 - Hazard Kentucky Technical - Hazard Regional Technical Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
101 Vo-tech Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606)435-6101 0.9 n/a n/a
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