Morton Middle School vs. Jessie M Clark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jessie M Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Morton 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8, Jessie M Clark 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 39% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#216 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
330
Grade 7 Students
238
373
Grade 8 Students
239
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%