Jackson County Middle School vs. North Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Jackson County 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 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, North Laurel Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
418 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
340
Grade 7 Students
131
352
Grade 8 Students
147
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
