John W. Bate Middle School
John W. Bate Middle School serves 418 students in grades 6-8.
John W. Bate Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John W. Bate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
John W. Bate Middle School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
418 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John W. Bate Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 John W. Bate Middle School is 0.59, 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
#694 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
10%
7%
Black
18%
10%
White
60%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 9/28/2020
JBMS has changed, and not for the better. I am a mother of Biracial kids, varying in age. I must say that I am both disappointed and disgusted at the administration's lack of understanding, the need for students to have teachers that look like them. It is imperative that students have teachers in which to connect. It's great to get proficient test scores. Do you know what's better? Helping to develop positive, contributing members of our society by understanding the journey of the students who are not just white and upper middle class. Shame on you.
5 4/16/2018
i think this is a really good school.
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