Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School serves 931 students in grades 6-8.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School's student population of 931 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
931 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson County Traditional Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1263 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
33%
10%
White
57%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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