South Oldham Middle School
Tel:
(502)241-0320
- South Oldham Middle School serves 762 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
South Oldham Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Oldham Middle School's student population of 762 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Oldham Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Oldham Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #136 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oldham County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Oldham Middle School is South Oldham High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oldham County Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camden Station Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- Crestwood Camden Station Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
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6401 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502)241-1271 0.0 K-5 493 - Crestwood Crestwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
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6500 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502)241-8401 0.0 K-5 565 - Crestwood Kenwood Station Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
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6321 Highway 329 By-pass
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502)241-1452 0.1 K-5 623 - Crestwood South Oldham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1295 students
1.6 miles
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502)241-6681 1.6 9-12 1295 - Crestwood Centerfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
3.7 miles
4512 S Hwy 393
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502)241-1772 3.7 K-5 504
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