East Jessamine Middle School vs. West Jessamine Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, East Jessamine 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 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 882 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 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
872 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#333 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
297
Grade 7 Students
303
295
Grade 8 Students
285
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
