Talton K Stone Middle School vs. West Hardin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talton K Stone Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Talton K Stone 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 51% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, West Hardin Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
173
Grade 7 Students
168
181
Grade 8 Students
216
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
65%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%