Shelby County West Middle School vs. Shelby County East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelby County West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Shelby County East 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 29% 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
594 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#547 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
192
Grade 7 Students
206
184
Grade 8 Students
185
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
52%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
