Carter G. Woodson Academy vs. Jessie M Clark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 6-12, Carter G. Woodson Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8, Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
266 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#216 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
43
330
Grade 7 Students
46
373
Grade 8 Students
47
380
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
34
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
78%
9%
% White
4%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%