Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
James Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, James Madison Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
247 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
163
Grade 7 Students
40
172
Grade 8 Students
42
186
Grade 9 Students
44
-
Grade 10 Students
40
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
94%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
