Bluegrass Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bluegrass Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Bluegrass Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
204
Grade 7 Students
193
235
Grade 8 Students
202
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
57%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%