Shelby County East Middle School
Tel:
(502) 633-1478
- Shelby County East Middle School serves 710 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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.
- Shelby County East 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 27:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Shelby County East Middle School's student population of 710 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 710 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shelby County East 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 Shelby County East Middle School is 0.51, which is more 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 | #969 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 10% |
| White | 66% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelby County East Middle School is Shelby County High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shelby County Summer School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wright Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Wright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 482 students
0.1 miles
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5222 0.1 K-5 482 - Shelbyville Shelby County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554 0.4 n/a n/a - Shelbyville Shelby County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
0.6 miles
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344 0.6 9-12 1,018 - Shelbyville Clear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
2.3 miles
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452 2.3 K-5 594 - Shelbyville Southside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
2.4 miles
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460 2.4 K-5 458
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