Shelby County East Middle School vs. Shelby County West Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shelby County West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Shelby County East Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Shelby County West 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#924 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
203
Grade 7 Students
184
206
Grade 8 Students
174
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
32%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
