Letcher Middle School
Letcher Middle School serves 176 students in grades 6-8.
Letcher 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 35-39% (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 55-59% (which is approximately 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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Letcher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Letcher Middle School's student population of 176 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
176 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Letcher 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 Letcher Middle School is 0.02, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
10%
White
99%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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