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Bowling Green Junior High School vs. South Warren Middle School

Should I attend Bowling Green Junior High School or South Warren Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bowling Green Junior High School
900 Campbell Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Warren Middle School
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bowling Green Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

South Warren Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Bowling Green Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 7-8, South Warren Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
929 students
742 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#334 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
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37%
(Top 30% in KY)
48%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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46%
(Top 30% in KY)
57%
(Top 10% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
303
-
Grade 7 Students
305
385
Grade 8 Students
321
357

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
19%
8%
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% Black
22%
6%
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% White
46%
74%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.70
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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