Sebastian Middle School
Tel:
(606) 666-8894
Sebastian Middle School serves 286 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sebastian Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Sebastian Middle School's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sebastian Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sebastian Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #975 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Breathitt County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sebastian Middle School is Jackson City School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lbj Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Lbj Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
0.1 miles
90 Lbj Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7181 0.1 PK-6 581 - Jackson Jackson City School Grades: PK-12 | 354 students
0.5 miles
940 Highland Ave
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5164 0.5 PK-12 354 - Jackson Breathitt County Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-11 | 2 students
0.9 miles
2303 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5153 0.9 10-11 2 - Jackson Breathitt County High School Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.9 miles
2307 Bobcat Lane
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-7511 0.9 9-12 518 - Jackson Breathitt Residential Treatment Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12
2.6 miles
3826 Highway 15 S
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-8820 2.6 K-12 n/a
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