East Jessamine Middle School vs. West Jessamine Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Jessamine Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, East Jessamine Middle School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 912 students in grades 6-8, West Jessamine 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 32% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
930 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
282
Grade 7 Students
345
309
Grade 8 Students
317
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
