North Middle School vs. James T Alton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, North 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, James T Alton Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
590 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#465 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
204
Grade 7 Students
187
235
Grade 8 Students
204
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
43%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
