Jefferson County Traditional Middle School vs. Barret Traditional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Barret Traditional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County Traditional 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 25% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Barret Traditional 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
874 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#129 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
217
Grade 7 Students
300
215
Grade 8 Students
296
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
36%
28%
% White
50%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%