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