Browning Springs Middle School vs. Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Browning Springs 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 18% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades 7-12, Dawson Springs Jr/sr High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
538 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
-
Grade 7 Students
175
40
Grade 8 Students
175
42
Grade 9 Students
-
44
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
-
39
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
65%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
