Meece Middle School
Tel:
(606) 678-5821
Meece Middle School serves 475 students in grades 5-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Meece Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meece Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Meece Middle School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-9 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meece Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Meece Middle School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #170 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 10% |
| White | 82% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somerset Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meece Middle School is Somerset High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northern Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hopkins Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 626 students
0.4 miles
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707 0.4 PK-4 626 - Somerset Somerset High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.5 miles
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721 0.5 9-12 546 - Somerset Pulaski County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,208 student
1.0 miles
511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574 1.0 9-12 1,208 - Somerset Pulaski Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.3 miles
107 W University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4713 1.3 K-5 629 - Somerset Memorial Education Center Grades: PK | 250 students
1.4 miles
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100 1.4 PK 250
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