Southern Middle School vs. Tates Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tates Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades 6-8, Tates Creek 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 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
782 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
228
Grade 7 Students
244
290
Grade 8 Students
270
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%